stelliferous

[ ste-lif-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. having or abounding with stars.

stelliferous

/ stɛˈlɪfərəs /

adjective

1. full of stars

Word History and Origins

Origin of stelliferous¹

1575–85; < Latin stellifer star-bearing ( stell ( a ) star + -i- -i- + -fer -fer ) + -ous; -ferous

Word History and Origins

Origin of stelliferous¹

C16: from Latin stellifer star-bearing, from stella star; see -ferous

Example Sentences

This stelliferous zone almost completely encircles the sphere, which it divides into two nearly equal parts, and is inclined at an angle of 63� to the celestial equator.

From Project Gutenberg

Photography reveals in a remarkable manner the amazing richness of this stelliferous zone; the impress of the stars on the sensitive plate of the camera, in some instances, resembles a shower of descending snowflakes.

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The Stelliferous Period—it’s when all the black holes have run dry and things get, you know, stupendously dull.

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The sands that o'er Cyrene's shore lie sweetly       odoriferous, The stars that sprent the firmament when       overly stelliferous— Come, Lezzy, please add all of these, until the       whole amount of 'em Will sorely vex the rubbernecks attempting       to keep count of 'em.

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