auriferous
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonauriferous adjective
Etymology
Origin of auriferous
1720–30; < Latin aurifer gold-bearing ( auri- 1, -fer ) + -ous
Example Sentences
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Gold, of course, is the international color of bling, the Midas touch, gilded and auriferous.
From Forbes • Aug. 21, 2013
Hence it is not an uncommon circumstance to find beds of auriferous gravel occupying the summits of hills, which must, at the time the deposit was made, have represented the course of a stream.
From The Romance of Industry and Invention by Cochrane, Robert
In the neighbourhood of Nin-gan-shan the hilly part of the soil presents strong indication of auriferous qualities.
From Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) by Lindley, Augustus F.
The sand of some of the rivers, as for instance the Maros, Szamos, K�r�s and Aranyos, is auriferous.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various
All thoughts were directed to the auriferous treasure.
From Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil by Willoughby, Howard
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