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gypsiferous

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gyp⋅sif⋅er⋅ous

  [jip-sif-er-uhs]
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–adjective
containing gypsum.
Origin:
1840–50; gyps(um) + -i- + -ferous
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gyp·sif·er·ous   (jĭp-sĭf'ər-əs)   
adj.  Containing gypsum.

[gyps(um) + -ferous.]
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