crystalliferous

crystalliferous
\\|kristə|lif(ə)rəs\ adjective
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary crystall- + -i- + -ferous; probably originally formed as French cristallifère
: producing or bearing crystals

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crystalliferous, a.
(-ˈɪfərəs)
[f. L. crystallum: see -ferous. In mod.F. cristallifère.]
Containing or yielding crystals.
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  • crystalliferous — crys·tal·lif·er·ous …   English syllables

  • crystalliferous — crys•tal•lif•er•ous [[t]ˌkrɪs tlˈɪf ər əs[/t]] adj. cry bearing, containing, or yielding crystals • Etymology: 1880–85 …   From formal English to slang

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  • crys|tal|lig|er|ous — «KRIHS tuh LIHJ uhr uhs», adjective. = crystalliferous. (Cf. ↑crystalliferous) …   Useful english dictionary

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