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argentiferous

ar·gen·tif·er·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahr-juh n-tif-er-uh s]
    • /ˌɑr dʒənˈtɪf ər əs/
    • /ɑːʤənˈtɪfərəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-juh n-tif-er-uh s]
    • /ˌɑr dʒənˈtɪf ər əs/

Definitions of argentiferous word

  • adjective argentiferous containing or bearing silver 3
  • adjective argentiferous containing or yielding silver 3
  • adjective argentiferous containing silver; silver-bearing. 1
  • noun argentiferous (of rocks or minerals) containing silver. 1
  • adjective argentiferous (geology) Containing or producing silver. 0
See all 5 definitions of argentiferous

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Origin of argentiferous

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; < Latin argent(um) silver + -i- + -ferous

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Parts of speech for Argentiferous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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argentiferous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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