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argentiferous
CIDE DICTIONARY
argentiferous, a. [L. argentum silver + -ferous: cf. F. argentifère.].
Producing or containing silver; as, argentiferous lead ore or veins. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
argentiferous, adj. containing natural deposits of silver.
Etymology
L argentum + -FEROUS
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