auriferous vs metal

auriferous is not a noun while metal is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
auriferous	No	Yes	No	No
metal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

auriferous (noun)	metal (noun)
	any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
	a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

auriferous (adjective)	metal (adjective)
containing gold	containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

auriferous (verb)	metal (verb)
	cover with metal