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- [aw-rif-er-uh s]
- /ɔˈrɪf ər əs/
- /ɔːˈrɪfərəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-rif-er-uh s]
- /ɔˈrɪf ər əs/
Definitions of auriferous word
- adjective auriferous (of rock) containing gold; gold-bearing 3
- adjective auriferous bearing or yielding gold 3
- adjective auriferous yielding or containing gold. 1
- noun auriferous (of rocks or minerals) containing gold. 1
- adjective auriferous Containing or producing gold; gold-bearing. 0
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Origin of auriferous
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Latin aurifer gold-bearing (see auri-1, -fer) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Auriferous
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auriferous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% 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.
auriferous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for auriferous
adj auriferous
- aureate — covered with gold; gilded
- blond — (of men's hair) of a light colour; fair
- blonde — A woman who has blonde hair has pale-coloured hair. Blonde hair can be very light brown or light yellow. The form blond is used when describing men.
- dusty — filled, covered, or clouded with or as with dust.
- honeyed — of, like, or pertaining to honey; sweet.
adjective auriferous
- golden — bright, metallic, or lustrous like gold; of the color of gold; yellow: golden hair.
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