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argentiferous

adjectivetécnico/ɐɾʒẽˈtifɨɾu/rare

ar·gen·ti·fe·ro

Definition

Containing or yielding silver.
The region is known for its argentiferous veins.
The miners exploited an argentiferous deposit.
Common collocations
argentiferous oreargentiferous deposit

Etymology

Do latim 'argentifer' (de 'argentum', prata + '-fer', que traz).

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