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crystalliferous

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crys⋅tal⋅lif⋅er⋅ous

[kris-tl-if-er-uhs]
–adjective
bearing, containing, or yielding crystals.
Also, crys⋅tal⋅lig⋅er⋅ous [kris-tl-ij-er-uhs] .


Origin:
1880–85; crystalli- + -ferous
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crys·tal·lif·er·ous   (krĭs'tə-lĭf'ər-əs)   
adj.  Producing or containing crystals.
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