a. [ L. sal salt + -ferous. ] Producing, or impregnated with, salt. [ 1913 Webster ]
Saliferous rocks (Geol.),
a. [ Cf. F. salifiable. See Salify. ] (Chem.) Capable of neutralizing an acid to form a salt; -- said of bases; thus, ammonia is salifiable. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. salification. ] (Chem.) The act, process, or result of salifying; the state of being salified. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.