auriferous

[ aw-rif-er-uhs ]

/ ɔˈrɪf ər əs /

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adjective

yielding or containing gold.

Origin of auriferous

1720–30; <Latin aurifer gold-bearing (see auri-¹, -fer) + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM auriferous

non·au·rif·er·ous, adjective

Words nearby auriferous

auriculate, auriculin, auriculotemporal, auriculotemporal nerve, auriculoventricular, auriferous, auriform, aurify, Auriga, Aurignac, Aurignacian

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Example sentences from the Web for auriferous

In Placer county stone platters and dishes have been found in auriferous gravels from 10 to 20 feet below the surface.
Human Origins|Samuel Laing
There they were, heaped up in an auriferous pyramid curiously balanced on its apex.
The World on Wheels and Other Sketches|Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin) Taylor
He examined the auriferous facet with close scrutiny and satisfaction.
The Golden Woman|Ridgwell Cullum
Men rushed wildly off to get there in time and stake out small claims in the auriferous soil.
From Pole to Pole|Sven Anders Hedin

Gold will attract adventurers, but the substantial permanent population will be found west of the auriferous range of mountains.
Under the Southern Cross|Maturin M. Ballou

British Dictionary definitions for auriferous

auriferous

/ (ɔːˈrɪfərəs) /

adjective

(of rock) containing gold; gold-bearing

Word Origin for auriferous

C18: from Latin aurifer gold-bearing, from aurum gold + ferre to bear

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单词	auriferous
释义	auriferous [ aw-rif-er-uhs ] / ɔˈrɪf ər əs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR auriferous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective yielding or containing gold. Origin of auriferous 1720–30; <Latin aurifer gold-bearing (see auri-¹, -fer) + -ous OTHER WORDS FROM auriferous non·au·rif·er·ous, adjective Words nearby auriferous auriculate, auriculin, auriculotemporal, auriculotemporal nerve, auriculoventricular, auriferous, auriform, aurify, Auriga, Aurignac, Aurignacian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for auriferous In Placer county stone platters and dishes have been found in auriferous gravels from 10 to 20 feet below the surface. Human Origins\|Samuel Laing There they were, heaped up in an auriferous pyramid curiously balanced on its apex. The World on Wheels and Other Sketches\|Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin) Taylor He examined the auriferous facet with close scrutiny and satisfaction. The Golden Woman\|Ridgwell Cullum Men rushed wildly off to get there in time and stake out small claims in the auriferous soil. From Pole to Pole\|Sven Anders Hedin Gold will attract adventurers, but the substantial permanent population will be found west of the auriferous range of mountains. Under the Southern Cross\|Maturin M. Ballou British Dictionary definitions for auriferous auriferous / (ɔːˈrɪfərəs) / adjective (of rock) containing gold; gold-bearing Word Origin for auriferous C18: from Latin aurifer gold-bearing, from aurum gold + ferre to bear Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to auriferous gilt, halcyon, aureate, gilded, aurelian, auric, aurous, blond, blonde, dusty, honeyed, straw, tan, tawny, wheat, caramel, flaxen, ochroid
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auriferous

adjective

Origin of auriferous

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Example sentences from the Web for auriferous

British Dictionary definitions for auriferous

adjective

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