argentiferous

American

[ahr-juhn-tif-er-uhs] / ˌɑr dʒənˈtɪf ər əs /

adjective

containing silver; silver-bearing.

argentiferous British

/ ˌɑːdʒənˈtɪfərəs /

adjective

containing or bearing silver

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

nonargentiferous

adjective

Etymology

Origin of argentiferous

1795–1805; < Latin argent ( um ) silver + -i- + -ferous

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