zinciferous

[ zing-kif-er-uh s, zin-sif- ]
/ zɪŋˈkɪf ər əs, zɪnˈsɪf- /

adjective

yielding or containing zinc.

Origin of zinciferous

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

Words nearby zinciferous

zinc sulphate, zinc white, zinc-65, zincate, zincic, zinciferous, zincify, zincite, zinckenite, zinco, zincograph

British Dictionary definitions for zinciferous

zinciferous
/ (zɪŋˈkɪfərəs) /

adjective

containing or yielding zinc