argentiferous

[ ahr-juhn-tif-er-uhs ]

adjective
  1. containing silver; silver-bearing.

Origin of argentiferous

1
1795–1805; <Latin argent(um) silver + -i- + -ferous

Other words from argentiferous

  • non·ar·gen·tif·er·ous, adjective

Words Nearby argentiferous

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British Dictionary definitions for argentiferous

argentiferous

/ (ˌɑːdʒənˈtɪfərəs) /


adjective
  1. containing or bearing silver

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