nuciferous

nuciferous
adj. Bot. bearing nuts.

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nuciferous /nū-sifˈə-rəs/ (botany)
adjective
Nut-bearing
ORIGIN: L nux, nucis nut, and ferre to bear

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  • nuci- — [ nju:si] combining form of a nut or nuts: nuciferous. Origin from L. nux, nuc nut …   English new terms dictionary

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