venigenousadj.
Geology.
Of rock-masses: Bearing or containing veins of metal or quartz.
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the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > rock > mineral or chemical composition > [adjective] > containing specific mineral
siliceous1656
auriferous1744
siliciferous1794
silicited1794
talcose1794
aluminiferous1804
silicated1806
venigenous1817
stanniferous1823
alumiferous1826
quartziferous1831
quartzofeldspathic1839
stannified1855
tinnified1855
acidic1876
lime-silicate1888
peralkalic1902
potassic1902
sodic1902
sodipotassic1902
felsic1912
peralkaline1913
peraluminous1927
1817 Edinb. Monthly Mag. 1 421 A series of specimens of the diamond imbedded in a venigenous mass.
1845 J. Phillips & C. G. B. Daubeny Geol. in Encycl. Metrop. VI. 762/2 The intricate character of the venigenous masses of Mousehole.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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