{Saliferous rocks} (Geol.), the New Red Sandstone system of some geologists; -- so called because, in Europe, this formation contains beds of salt. The saliferous beds of New York State belong largely to the Salina period of the Upper Silurian. See the Chart of {Geology}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
saliferous — [sə lif′ər əs] adj. [< L sal, SALT + FEROUS] producing or containing salt … English World dictionary
saliferous — /seuh lif euhr euhs/, adj. containing or producing salt: saliferous strata. [1820 30; SAL + I + FEROUS] * * * … Universalium
saliferous — /səˈlɪfərəs/ (say suh lifuhruhs) adjective containing or producing salt: saliferous strata. {Latin sal salt + iferous} …
Saliferous rocks — Saliferous Sa*lif er*ous, a. [L. sal salt + ferous.] Producing, or impregnated with, salt. [1913 Webster] {Saliferous rocks} (Geol.), the New Red Sandstone system of some geologists; so called because, in Europe, this formation contains beds of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saliferous — adjective Yielding or containing salt; saliniferous … Wiktionary
saliferous — salt bearing Bearing and Carrying … Phrontistery dictionary
saliferous — sa·lif·er·ous … English syllables
saliferous — a. containing salt. ♦ salify, v.t. form salt with; transform into salt … Dictionary of difficult words
saliferous — солесодержащий … English-Russian travelling dictionary
saliferous — adj. Geol. (of rock etc.) containing much salt. Etymology: L sal salt + FEROUS … Useful english dictionary
