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argentiferous

argentiferous

9.9
A thing that contains silver, like a rock or mineral you can mine
  • adjective
  • /ˌɑrdʒənˈtɪfərəs/
  • Specialized
: argentífero
  • This region is known for its argentiferous deposits, which have been mined for centuries.

Examples

  • The company invested in new equipment to extract the argentiferous ore more efficiently.

  • The argentiferous ore was discovered in the mountains.

  • The argentiferous veins in the mine attracted significant interest from geologists.

  • This rock is argentiferous.

  • The argentiferous veins in the mine attracted significant interest from geologists.

  • This region is known for its argentiferous deposits, which have been mined for centuries.

  • The company invested in new equipment to extract the argentiferous ore more efficiently.

How Silver-Rich

high-grade
19 3.9
argentiferous
  • Specialized
9.9
low-grade
24 4.4
barren
17 5.3

Surface Forms

argentiferous positive

Morphology

argentiferous = argent (opaque) = argent + iferous

This is a learned classical formation meaning 'silver-bearing', but the base 'argent' and the suffix '-iferous' are not transparent enough for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word argentiferous comes from Latin argentum 'silver' and the ending -ferous 'carrying' or 'bearing'. So argentiferous means 'containing' or 'carrying' silver, as when an ore has silver in it, and it is related to the name Argentina, which also comes from argentum.