argentiferous

argentiferous
/ahr'jeuhn tif"euhr euhs/, adj.
silver-bearing.
[1795-1805; < L argent(um) silver + -I- + -FEROUS]

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  • Argentiferous — Ar gen*tif er*ous, a. [L. argentum silver + ferous: cf. F. argentif[ e]re.] Producing or containing silver; as, argentiferous lead ore or veins. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • argentiferous — [är΄jən tif′ər əs] adj. [< L argentum (see ARGENT) + FEROUS] containing or yielding silver [argentiferous ore] …   English World dictionary

  • argentiferous — adjective Date: 1801 containing silver …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • argentiferous — adjective Containing or producing silver …   Wiktionary

  • argentiferous — bearing silver Bearing and Carrying …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • argentiferous — adj. yielding silver; consisting of silver …   English contemporary dictionary

  • argentiferous — [ˌα:dʒ(ə)n tɪf(ə)rəs] adjective (of rocks or minerals) containing silver. Origin C18: from L. argentum silver + ferous …   English new terms dictionary

  • argentiferous — ar·gen·tif·er·ous …   English syllables

  • argentiferous — /adʒənˈtɪfərəs/ (say ahjuhn tifuhruhs) adjective silver bearing. {Latin argent(um) silver + iferous} …  

  • argentiferous — adj. containing natural deposits of silver. Etymology: L argentum + FEROUS …   Useful english dictionary

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