saliferous
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sa·lif·er·ous
(sə-lĭf′ər-əs)adj.
Containing or yielding salt.
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saliferous
(sæˈlɪfərəs)adj
(Geological Science) (esp of rock strata) containing or producing salt
[C19: from Latin sal salt + ferre to bear]
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Adj. 1. saliferous - containing or yielding salt; "saliferous formations"; "salt domes"
salty - containing or filled with salt; "salt water"
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