What's the difference between magnesian and magnesiferous?

Magnesian


Definition:

  • (a.) Pertaining to, characterized by, or containing, magnesia or magnesium.

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  • (1) This cavity contains organic material which ensheaths the growing spicule but does not appear to determine the nature of the mineral morph (magnesian calcite) or the crystallographic orientation of the spicule.

Magnesiferous


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