- argentiferous
- adjective Date: 1801 containing silver
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argentiferous
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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 — /ahr jeuhn tif euhr euhs/, adj. silver bearing. [1795 1805; < L argent(um) silver + I + FEROUS] * * * … Universalium
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
