crystalliferous

[ kris-tl-if-er-uhs ]

adjective
  1. bearing, containing, or yielding crystals.

Origin of crystalliferous

1
First recorded in 1880–85; crystalli- + -ferous
  • Also crys·tal·lig·er·ous [kris-tl-ij-er-uhs]. /ˌkrɪs tlˈɪdʒ ər əs/.

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