[1850–55; mangan(ese) + -i- + -ferous]This word is first recorded in the period 1850–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: boneyard, cloakroom, headhunting, muggins, proletariat-i- is the typical ending of the first element of compounds of Latin words, as -o- is of Greek words, but often used in English with a first element of any origin,if the second element is of Latin origin. Other words that use the affix -i- include: Frenchify, cuneiform; -ferous is a combining form meaning “bearing,” “producing,” “yielding,” “containing,” “conveying,”used in the formation of compound words. Other words that use the affix -ferous include: coniferous, pestiferous
Examples of 'manganiferous' in a sentence
manganiferous
Different types of manganiferous and ferruginous precipitates found in glaciofluvial sediments are described.
T. Koljonen, P. Lahermo, L. Carlson 1976, 'Origin, mineralogy, and chemistry of manganiferous and ferruginous precipitates foundin sand and gravel deposits in Finland', Bulletin of the Geological Society of Finlandhttp://www.geologinenseura.fi/bulletin/Volume48/sgs_bt_048_1_2_pages_111_135.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)