zirconiferous

adjective

zir·​con·​if·​er·​ous

¦zərkə¦nif(ə)rəs

1

: containing or yielding zircon

2

[zircon- + -iferous] : containing or yielding zirconium

Word History

Etymology

zircon + -iferous

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