auriferous

[ aw-rif-er-uh s ]

/ ɔˈrɪf ər əs /

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adjective

yielding or containing gold.

Nearby words

auriculate, auriculin, auriculotemporal, auriculotemporal nerve, auriculoventricular, auriferous, auriform, aurify, auriga, aurignac, aurignacian

Origin of auriferous

1720–30; < Latin aurifer gold-bearing (see auri-¹, -fer) + -ous

Related forms

non·au·rif·er·ous, adjective

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Examples from the Web for auriferous

In Placer county stone platters and dishes have been found in auriferous gravels from 10 to 20 feet below the surface.
Human Origins|Samuel Laing
There they were, heaped up in an auriferous pyramid curiously balanced on its apex.
The World on Wheels and Other Sketches|Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin) Taylor
He examined the auriferous facet with close scrutiny and satisfaction.
The Golden Woman|Ridgwell Cullum
Men rushed wildly off to get there in time and stake out small claims in the auriferous soil.
From Pole to Pole|Sven Anders Hedin

Gold will attract adventurers, but the substantial permanent population will be found west of the auriferous range of mountains.
Under the Southern Cross|Maturin M. Ballou

British Dictionary definitions for auriferous

auriferous

/ (ɔːˈrɪfərəs) /

adjective

(of rock) containing gold; gold-bearing

Word Origin for auriferous

C18: from Latin aurifer gold-bearing, from aurum gold + ferre to bear

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auriferous

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auriferous

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