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AURIFEROUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does auriferous mean?
• AURIFEROUS (adjective)
The adjective AURIFEROUS has 1 sense:
1. containing gold
Familiarity information: AURIFEROUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Containing gold
Synonyms:
auriferous; gold-bearing
Context example:
auriferous quartz veins
Similar:
metal; metallic (containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal)
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