argentiferous

[ ahr-juhn-tif-er-uhs ]

/ ˌɑr dʒənˈtɪf ər əs /

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adjective

containing silver; silver-bearing.

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Origin of argentiferous

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

OTHER WORDS FROM argentiferous

non·ar·gen·tif·er·ous, adjective

Words nearby argentiferous

argent, argental, argenteous, Argenteuil, argentic, argentiferous, Argentina, argentine, Argentine ant, argentite, argento-

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How to use argentiferous in a sentence

The argentiferous galena has in general all the external characters of pure galena.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
The lead mines of Sweden are very argentiferous, and worked chiefly with a view to the silver.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
The mines of Joachimsthal, and Bleystadt, on the southern slope of the Erzgebirge, produce argentiferous galena.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
Only one metal is commonly looked after; unless in the case of certain argentiferous ores.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure

The ores are argentiferous and auriferous, but very slightly so, especially as to the gold.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure

British Dictionary definitions for argentiferous

argentiferous

/ (ˌɑːdʒənˈtɪfərəs) /

adjective

containing or bearing silver

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