metalli-

1. variant of metallo-:

   metalliferous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of metalli-¹

metallo-, -i-

Example Sentences

In November 1961, the painter made a trip to New York which inspired him to produce a series of metal plaques, “Metalli,” until 1968.

From New York Times

Metalli fossores, 1. ingrediuntur Puteum fodinæ, 2.

From Project Gutenberg

Compare also, Carli, Del Valore della Proporzione dei Metalli monetati con i Generi in Italia prima delle Scoperte dell' Indie, 1760, in which he, indeed, exaggerates the matter, and seeks to prove his views by the coarsest sophistry.851.The chief result of Helferich's excellent researches.

From Project Gutenberg

Ignotum est an aliquid metalli subsit montibus, ... etsi aspectus eorum mineras latentes prae se ferat.

From Project Gutenberg

Nee minùs ignotum est an aliquid metalli sub sit montibus.

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Words That Use metalli-

What does metalli- mean?

The combining form metalli- is used like a prefix meaning “metal.” It is very rarely used in scientific terms, especially in chemistry.

The form metalli- comes from Greek métallon, meaning “metal, mine, quarry.” Yes, quarry! Discover why at our entry for metal.

What are variants of metalli-?

Metalli- is a variant of metall-, which gains an -i- when combined with words or word elements beginning with -f-. When combined with words or word elements that begin with other consonants, metall- becomes metallo-, as in metallograph. Want to know more? Check out our Words That Use articles for both forms.

Examples of metalli-

One of the very few terms that features the form metalli- is metalliferous, “containing or yielding metal.”

The metalli- part of the word represents “metal,” but what about the -ferous part of the word? The form -ferous, ultimately from the Latin suffix -fer, has a variety of meanings, including “containing,” “bearing,” or “yielding.” Metalliferous literally translates to “containing metal.”

What are some words that use the combining form metalli-?

• metallifacture
• metallification
• metalliform

What are some other forms that metalli- may be commonly confused with?

• meta-
• myel-
• myelo-

Break it down!

The combining form -form means “having the form of.” Given the meaning of metalli-, what does metalliform mean?