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margaritiferous, a.|ˌmɑːgərɪˈtɪfərəs|
[f. L. margarītifer (Pliny), f. margarīta margarite: see -ferous.]
Producing pearls. Also (nonce-use), wearing pearls.
1656Blount Glossogr., Margaritiferous. 1682T. A. Carolina 26 Some of which [oysters] are margiriteferous [sic]. 1838New Monthly Mag. LIII. 554 The margaritiferous reader. 1839Sowerby Conch. Man. 62. 1887 Standard 30 Apr. 5/2 But it is only within comparatively recent times that Western Australia has been known to be margaritiferous. |