argentiferous

[ ahr-juhn-tif-er-uhs ]

/ ˌɑr dʒənˈtɪf ər əs /

adjective

containing silver; silver-bearing.

Origin of argentiferous

1795–1805; <Latin argent(um) silver + -i- + -ferous

OTHER WORDS FROM argentiferous

non·ar·gen·tif·er·ous, adjective

Words nearby argentiferous

argentaffinoma, argental, argenteous, Argenteuil, argentic, argentiferous, Argentina, argentine, Argentine ant, argentite, argento-

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Example sentences from the Web for argentiferous

Iron and argentiferous lead are mined in small quantities and other ores have been discovered.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 8|Various
Argentiferous lead ores form one of the principal sources of silver, and also yield some gold.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
The ores are argentiferous galena, accompanied by considerable amounts of blende and pyrites, all oxidized near the surface.
De Re Metallica|Georgius Agricola
There are mines of chrome, mercury, cinnabar, argentiferous lead and rock salt.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 8|Various

The gold of Mexico is chiefly found in argentiferous veins, as at Guanaxuato, where it is obtained one ounce in 360.
The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California|Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont

British Dictionary definitions for argentiferous

argentiferous

/ (ˌɑːdʒənˈtɪfərəs) /

adjective

containing or bearing silver

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单词	argentiferous
释义	argentiferous [ ahr-juhn-tif-er-uhs ] / ˌɑr dʒənˈtɪf ər əs / adjective containing silver; silver-bearing. Origin of argentiferous 1795–1805; <Latin argent(um) silver + -i- + -ferous OTHER WORDS FROM argentiferous non·ar·gen·tif·er·ous, adjective Words nearby argentiferous argentaffinoma, argental, argenteous, Argenteuil, argentic, argentiferous, Argentina, argentine, Argentine ant, argentite, argento- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for argentiferous Iron and argentiferous lead are mined in small quantities and other ores have been discovered. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 8\|Various Argentiferous lead ores form one of the principal sources of silver, and also yield some gold. The Economic Aspect of Geology\|C. K. Leith The ores are argentiferous galena, accompanied by considerable amounts of blende and pyrites, all oxidized near the surface. De Re Metallica\|Georgius Agricola There are mines of chrome, mercury, cinnabar, argentiferous lead and rock salt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 8\|Various The gold of Mexico is chiefly found in argentiferous veins, as at Guanaxuato, where it is obtained one ounce in 360. The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California\|Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont British Dictionary definitions for argentiferous argentiferous / (ˌɑːdʒənˈtɪfərəs) / adjective containing or bearing silver 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
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