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