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Word: Argentiferous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 18th century: from Latin argentum ‘silver’ + -ferous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɑːdʒ(ə)nˈtɪf(ə)rəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of rocks or minerals) containing silver.
Short Definition:(of rocks or minerals) containing silver
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