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garnetiferous

[ gahr-ni-tif-er-uhs ]

adjective

  1. containing or yielding garnets.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of garnetiferous1

First recorded in 1850–55; garnet + -i- + -ferous

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Example Sentences

A course gneiss is the predominant rock, but is associated with garnetiferous mica-schists and much intrusive granite.

Hypersthene and scapolite both may occur in these rocks and they are sometimes garnetiferous.

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