agatiferous

adjective

ag·​a·​tif·​er·​ous

¦a-gə-¦ti-f(ə-)rəs

: bearing agate

agatiferous rocks

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary agate entry 1 + -i- + -ferous

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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