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Definition: COBALTIFEROUS

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Containing cobalt.[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb cobaltiferously.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(cobaltiferously)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective cobaltiferous.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Cobaltiferous" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Note: Cobaltiferous \Co`balt*if"er*ous\, adjective. [Cobalt -ferous.]. (references)

Specialty Expressions: COBALTIFEROUS

Expressions Domain Definition
Cobaltiferous wad Mining An impure hydrated oxide of manganese containing up to 30% cobalt; a source of cobalt in Zaire. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: COBALTIFEROUS

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Containing cobalt.[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb cobaltiferously.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(cobaltiferously)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective cobaltiferous.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "COBALTIFEROUS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Note: Cobaltiferous \Co`balt*if"er*ous\, adjective. [Cobalt -ferous.]. (references)