magnesiferous

English

Etymology

From magnes- +‎ -i- +‎ -ferous, from magnesium.

Adjective

magnesiferous (comparative more magnesiferous, superlative most magnesiferous)

1. (geology) Containing magnesium

   a magnesiferous rock

Synonyms

• magnesian

Hypernyms

• metalliferous

Related terms

• magnesic

See also

• magnetiferous
• manganiferous