auriferous

/ɔˈrɪfərəs/
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Definitions of auriferous
  1. adjective
    containing gold
    “auriferous quartz veins”
    synonyms: gold-bearing
    metal, metallic
    containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
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