zinciferous

[zing-kif-er-uh s, zin-sif-]

adjective

yielding or containing zinc.

Origin of zinciferous

First recorded in 1810–20; zinc + -i- + -ferous

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British Dictionary definitions for zinciferous

zinciferous

adjective

containing or yielding zinc

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