Seleniferous

Seleniferous
Seleniferous Sel`e*nif"er*ous, a. [Selenium + -ferous. ] Containing, or impregnated with, selenium; as, seleniferous pyrites. [1913 Webster]

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  • seleniferous — adjective containing, or yielding selenium …   Wiktionary

  • seleniferous — sel·e·nif·er·ous …   English syllables

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