yttriferous

[ ih-trif-er-uhs ]

adjective

yielding or containing yttrium.

Origin of yttriferous

First recorded in 1875–80; yttri(um) + -ferous

Words Nearby yttriferous

ytterbia
ytterbite
ytterbium
ytterbium oxide
yttria
yttriferous
yttrium
yttrium metal
yttrium oxide
yttrotantalite
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British Dictionary definitions for yttriferous

yttriferous

/ (ɪˈtrɪfərəs) /

adjective

containing or yielding yttrium

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