anthraciferous

adjective

an·​thra·​cif·​er·​ous

¦an(t)thrə¦sif(ə)rəs,

¦aan-

: containing or yielding anthracite

anthraciferous strata

Word History

Etymology

anthracite + -ferous

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Rhymes for anthraciferous

• argentiferous
• carboniferous
• fossiliferous
• manganiferous
• metalliferous
• odoriferous
• seminiferous
• titaniferous
• auriferous
• calciferous
• coniferous
• pestiferous