- argilliferous
- \\|ärjə̇|lif(ə)rəs\ adjective
Etymology: argill- + -ferous: producing or abounding in clay
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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. 2012.