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argentiferous

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɪfəɹəs

1

adj

Meaning 1

Containing or producing silver.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

containing or yielding silver

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • argentiferous ore

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin argentum + -iferous. Equivalent to argent + -iferous.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: argentífer — containing or producing silver
  • French: argentifère — containing or producing silver
  • Ido: arjentoza — containing or producing silver
  • Italian: argentifero — containing or producing silver
  • Portuguese: argentífero — containing or producing silver
  • Spanish: argentífero — containing or producing silver