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SALIFEROUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does saliferous mean?
• SALIFEROUS (adjective)
The adjective SALIFEROUS has 1 sense:
1. containing or yielding salt
Familiarity information: SALIFEROUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Containing or yielding salt
Context example:
salt domes
Similar:
salty (containing or filled with salt)
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