"argilliferous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more argilliferous [comparative], most argilliferous [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪfəɹəs Etymology: From Latin argilla (“white clay”) + -ferous. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|argilla||white clay}} Latin argilla (“white clay”), {{suffix|en||ferous}} + -ferous Head templates: {{en-adj}} argilliferous (comparative more argilliferous, superlative most argilliferous)
  1. (geology) Producing clay; rich in argil. Translations (rich in clay): argilífero (Portuguese)
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