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argentiferous

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ar⋅gen⋅tif⋅er⋅ous

  [ahr-juhn-tif-er-uhs]
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–adjective
silver-bearing.
Origin:
1795–1805; < L argent(um) silver + -i- + -ferous
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ar·gen·tif·er·ous   (är'jən-tĭf'ər-əs)   
adj.  Bearing or producing silver.
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