- phonophorous
- \\fəˈnäf(ə)rəs\ adjective
: capable of transmitting sound waves
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
phonophorous
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phonophorous — pho·noph·o·rous … English syllables
phonophorous — a. able to transmit sound waves. ♦ phonophore, n. system of hearing for the deaf conducting sounds to the teeth; device for sending telephonic and telegraphic messages over same line simultaneously … Dictionary of difficult words
-phorous — f(ə)rəs adjective combining form Etymology: Greek phoros, from pherein to carry more at bear : carrying : ferous ascophorous phyllophorous androphorous … Useful english dictionary
