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ARGENTIFEROUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does argentiferous mean?
• ARGENTIFEROUS (adjective)
The adjective ARGENTIFEROUS has 1 sense:
1. containing or yielding silver
Familiarity information: ARGENTIFEROUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Containing or yielding silver
Context example:
argentiferous ore
Similar:
metal; metallic (containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal)
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