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

   • 1799, Richard Kirwan, Geological Essays:

     argilliferous limestone

Translations

rich in clay

• Portuguese: argilífero

References

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