Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Containing or characterized by the presence of uranium.

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  • adjective Containing or producing uranium.

Etymologies

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uranium +‎ -iferous

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Examples

  • Analytical results will assist in defining uraniferous lineaments and structures for follow-up.

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  • The scintillometer prospecting of the granites on the property did however reveal several uraniferous anomalies, some exceeding 1000 cps justified the portable drill sampling.

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