Stanniferous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Stanniferous is an adjective meaning Containing or producing the metal tin.
Meaning
Containing or producing the metal tin.
Example Sentences
Tin mining began by the working of shallow open pits in the valleys where streams had deposited layers of stanniferous gravel and sand.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include faience, stannous, stannic, stannian, stannoan, stannary.
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