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argentiferous
[ ahr-juhn-tif-er-uhs ]
argentiferous
/ ˌɑːdʒənˈtɪfərəs /
adjective
- containing or bearing silver
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Other Words From
- nonar·gen·tifer·ous adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of argentiferous1
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Example Sentences
The argentiferous galena has in general all the external characters of pure galena.
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The lead mines of Sweden are very argentiferous, and worked chiefly with a view to the silver.
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The mines of Joachimsthal, and Bleystadt, on the southern slope of the Erzgebirge, produce argentiferous galena.
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Only one metal is commonly looked after; unless in the case of certain argentiferous ores.
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The ores are argentiferous and auriferous, but very slightly so, especially as to the gold.
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