quartziferous

[ kwawrt-sif-er-uh s ]
/ kwɔrtˈsɪf ər əs /

adjective

consisting of or containing quartz: quartziferous rock.

Origin of quartziferous

First recorded in 1825–35; quartz + -i- + -ferous

British Dictionary definitions for quartziferous

quartziferous
/ (kwɔːtˈsɪfərəs) /

adjective

containing or composed of quartz