magniferous

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adjective

Containing magnesium or magnesium compounds; magnesian

“The mineral proved to be a magniferous limestone.”

OriginEnglish magnesium ← New Latin magnēsium ← Latin magnēsius →
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Meanings

adjectivemagniferous (comparative more magniferous, superlative most magniferous)

comparative more magniferous · superlative most magniferous

  1. geographyContaining magnesium or magnesium compounds; magnesian

    The mineral proved to be a magniferous limestone.

  2. misspellingMisspelling of manganiferous.

    The black colour was derived from magniferous haematite.

    2005, Indian History, 21st edition, →ISBN, page 69
  3. colloquialdatedMagnificent

    Have you tried Dr Gumption's NEW splendiferous magniferous gum?

    1997, Margaret Mahy, “The Chewing Gum Rescue”, in Storyline: A Short Story Anthology, →ISBN, page 63

Origin

  1. LatinMagnēsia
  2. Latinmagnēsius
  3. New Latinmagnēsium
  4. Englishmagnesium
  5. Englishmagniferous

From magnesium + -i- + -ferous.

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APA

magniferous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magniferous

MLA

“magniferous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magniferous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “magniferous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magniferous.

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