magniferous

English

From magnesium +‎ -i- +‎ -ferous.

magniferous (comparative more magniferous, superlative most magniferous)

(geology) Containing magnesium or magnesium compounds; magnesian
The mineral proved to be a magniferous limestone.
Misspelling of manganiferous.
- 2005, Indian History‎^[1], 21st edition, →ISBN, page 69:
  The black colour was derived from magniferous haematite.
(colloquial, dated) Magnificent
- 1997, Margaret Mahy, “The Chewing Gum Rescue”, in Storyline: A Short Story Anthology‎^[2], →ISBN, page 63:
  Have you tried Dr Gumption's NEW splendiferous magniferous gum?