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zinciferous

[zing-kif-er-uh s, zin-sif-]
adjective
  1. yielding or containing zinc.
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Origin of zinciferous

First recorded in 1810–20; zinc + -i- + -ferous
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British Dictionary definitions for zinciferous

zinciferous

adjective
  1. containing or yielding zinc
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