-ferous


  1. a combining form meaning “bearing,” “producing,” “yielding,” “containing,” “conveying,” used in the formation of compound words: coniferous; pestiferous.

Origin of -ferous

1
Middle English; see -fer, -ous

Words Nearby -ferous

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British Dictionary definitions for -ferous

-ferous

adj combining form
  1. bearing or producing: coniferous; crystalliferous Compare -gerous

Origin of -ferous

1
from -fer + -ous

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