argilliferous

English

Etymology

From Latin argilla (“white clay”) +‎ -ferous.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪfəɹəs

Adjective

argilliferous (comparative more argilliferous, superlative most argilliferous)

  1. (geology) Producing clay; rich in argil.
    argilliferous earths

Translations

References

“argilliferous”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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