Auriferous

Origin

From Latin aurifer ("gold-bearing") + the English suffix -ous. The Latin term in turn derived from aurum ("gold") + ferō ("I carry").

Full definition of auriferous

Adjective

1. Containing or producing gold; gold-bearing
• Thomsonwhence many a bursting stream auriferous plays

Synonyms

• gold-bearing

Hypernyms

• metalliferous

Related terms

• -ferous