saliferous
adjective
sa·lif·er·ous
\səˈlif(ə)rəs, (ˈ)sa¦l-\
Definition of saliferous
: producing, impregnated with, or containing salt saliferous formations
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Origin and Etymology of saliferous
sali- + -ferous
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