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saliferous
CIDE DICTIONARY
saliferous, a. [L. sal salt + -ferous.].
Producing, or impregnated with, salt. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
saliferous, adj. Geol. (of rock etc.) containing much salt.
Etymology
L sal salt + -FEROUS
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