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auriferous

[ aw-rif-er-uhs ]

adjective

  1. yielding or containing gold.


auriferous

/ É”Ëˈ°ùɪ´ÚÉ™°ùÉ™²õ /

adjective

  1. (of rock) containing gold; gold-bearing
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of auriferous1

1720–30; < Latin aurifer gold-bearing ( auri- 1, -fer ) + -ous
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of auriferous1

C18: from Latin aurifer gold-bearing, from aurum gold + ferre to bear
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Gold, of course, is the international color of bling, the Midas touch, gilded and auriferous.

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Having received an invitation from the ex-Viceroy, Captain Burton proceeded to Cairo in March, 1877, where an expedition was organized for the purpose of exploring the auriferous region.

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All thoughts were directed to the auriferous treasure.

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In the neighbourhood of Nin-gan-shan the hilly part of the soil presents strong indication of auriferous qualities.

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That barque, sailing under the French flag, is bound for Swansea with a cargo of this: no ordinary auriferous quartz, let me tell you, but containing a hitherto unexampled percentage of gold.

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