- argilliferous
- ar·gil·lif·er·ous
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argilliferous
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Argilliferous — Ar gil*lif er*ous, a. [L. argilla white clay + ferous.] Producing clay; applied to such earths as abound with argil. Kirwan. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
argilliferous — |ärjə̇|lif(ə)rəs adjective Etymology: argill + ferous : producing or abounding in clay * * * argilliferous, a. (ɑːdʒɪˈlɪfərəs) [f. L. argill a clay + iferous: cf. F. argilifère.] Yielding or abounding in clay. c 1800 Kirwan is cited in Webster … Useful english dictionary
argilliferous — adj. yielding or bearing clay … English contemporary dictionary
argilliferous — /adʒəˈlɪfərəs/ (say ahjuh lifuhruhs) adjective containing clayey matter …
argil — n. clay, especially used in pottery. ♦ argillaceous, argillous, a. containing clay; clay like. ♦ argilliferous, a. yielding or containing clay. ♦ argilloid, a. like clay … Dictionary of difficult words
argill- — combining form or argilli or argillo Etymology: Middle English argill , from Latin, from argilla 1. : clay argilliferous … Useful english dictionary
