agatiferous
adjective
ag·a·tif·er·ous
\¦a-gə-¦ti-f(ə-)rəs\
Definition of agatiferous
: bearing agate agatiferous rocks
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Origin and Etymology of agatiferous
International Scientific Vocabulary 1agate + -i- + -ferous
First Known Use: 1823
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