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 Definitions of auriferous  [ɔˈrɪf ər əs]  

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Definition of 'auriferous' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) auriferous
yielding or containing gold.

Etymology:  (1720–30; < L aurifer gold-bearing (see auri -1, -fer ) + -ous)

Definition of 'auriferous' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) auriferous, gold-bearing
containing gold
"auriferous quartz veins"
Definition of 'auriferous' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) auriferous
gold-bearing; containing or producing gold

'auriferous' - Nearby Entries  

auriculate  auriculated  auriculoventricular  auriferous  auriform  aurify  auriga  



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