metalliferous

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Containing a metallic element. Often used to describe ores that are mined commercially.
    — Cassiterite is a metalliferous ore containing tin.

词形变化

more metalliferous comparative most metalliferous superlative

词源

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon)der.
Latin metallum
Old French metalbor.
Middle English metal
English metal
Proto-Indo-European *bʰer-
Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti
Proto-Italic *ferō
Latin ferō
Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed-
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.?
Proto-Italic *-ōtsos or *-otsos
Latin -ōsus
Old French -usbor.
Middle English -ous
English -ous
English -iferous
English metalliferous
From metal + -iferous.
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