seleniferous

[ sel-uh-nif-er-uh s ]
/ ˌsɛl əˈnɪf ər əs /

adjective

containing or yielding selenium.

Origin of seleniferous

First recorded in 1815–25; selen(ium) + -i- + -ferous

Words nearby seleniferous

selene, selenga, selenic, selenic acid, selenide, seleniferous, selenious, selenious acid, selenite, selenium, selenium cell

Example sentences from the Web for seleniferous

  • There is no other exposure of the seleniferous shales of the zone; their course is masked by a rich belt of woodland.

    Edge Hill |Edwin Walford