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).