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argentiferous

/ahr-juhn-tif-er-uhs/US // ˌɑr dʒənˈtɪf ər əs //UK // (ˌɑːdʒənˈtɪfərəs) //

氩气,氩气的,氩气化的,氩化

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : containing silver; silver-bearing.

Examples

  • The argentiferous galena has in general all the external characters of pure galena.

  • The lead mines of Sweden are very argentiferous, and worked chiefly with a view to the silver.

  • The mines of Joachimsthal, and Bleystadt, on the southern slope of the Erzgebirge, produce argentiferous galena.

  • Only one metal is commonly looked after; unless in the case of certain argentiferous ores.

  • The ores are argentiferous and auriferous, but very slightly so, especially as to the gold.