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argilliferous, a.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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 — adj. yielding or bearing clay … English contemporary dictionary
argilliferous — ar·gil·lif·er·ous … English syllables
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
