nickeliferous

[nik-uh-lif-er-uh s]

adjective

containing or yielding nickel.

Origin of nickeliferous

First recorded in 1815–25; nickel + -i- + -ferous

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Historical Examples of nickeliferous

Near Inveraray, nickeliferous ore has been obtained at two localities.
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British Dictionary definitions for nickeliferous

nickeliferous

adjective

containing nickel

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