ARGENTIFEROUS

argentiferous

(adjective) containing or yielding silver; “argentiferous ore”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

argentiferous (comparative more argentiferous, superlative most argentiferous)

(geology) Containing or producing silver.

Anagrams

• garnetiferous

Source: Wiktionary


Ar`gen*tif"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. argentum silver + -ferous: cf. F. argentifère.]

Definition: Producing or containing silver; as, argentiferous lead ore or veins.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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