quartziferous

[ kwawrt-sif-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. consisting of or containing quartz:

   quartziferous rock.

quartziferous

/ kwɔːtˈsɪfərəs /

adjective

1. containing or composed of quartz

Word History and Origins

Origin of quartziferous¹

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