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argilliferous

argilliferous adjective: producing clay; rich in argil.

Adjective

argilliferous (comparative more argilliferous, superlative most argilliferous)

  1. Producing clay; rich in argil.
    • argilliferous earths
    • argilliferous limestone1799, Richard Kirwan, Geological Essays

argilliferous meaning in Tamil

argilliferous in Tamil

களிமிகு

Forms of argilliferous

comparativemore argilliferous
superlativemost argilliferous

Origin of argilliferous

From Latin argilla (“white clay”) + -ferous.

Words that rhyme with argilliferous

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Questions about argilliferous

What does argilliferous mean?
Argilliferous means producing clay; rich in argil.
What is argilliferous in Tamil?
Argilliferous in Tamil is களிமிகு. See Argilliferous meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is argilliferous?
Argilliferous is an adjective.

Words near argilliferous in the dictionary

  1. argillaceous
  2. argillan
  3. argillans
  4. argillic
  5. argillics
  6. argilliferous
  7. argillipedoturbation
  8. argillite
  9. argillites
  10. argillitic
  11. argilliturbation

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