Argentiferous

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Argentiferous \Ar`gen*tif"er*ous\, a. [L. argentum silver +
     -ferous: cf. F. argentif[`e]re.]
     Producing or containing silver; as, argentiferous lead ore or
     veins.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  argentiferous
       adj : containing or yielding silver; "argentiferous ore"