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quartziferous

American  
[kwawrt-sif-er-uhs] / kwɔrtˈsɪf ər əs /

adjective

  1. consisting of or containing quartz.

    quartziferous rock.
quartziferous British  
/ kwɔːtˈsɪfərəs /

adjective

  1. containing or composed of quartz

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Etymology

Origin of quartziferous

First recorded in 1825–35; quartz + -i- + -ferous

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