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a|lu|mi|nif|er|ous
a|lu|mi|nif|er|ous «uh LOO muh NIHF uhr uhs», adjective.
yielding or containing aluminum, alumina, or alum.
[< Latin alūmen, -inis alum + English -ferous]

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  • som|nif´er|ous|ly — som|nif|er|ous «som NIHF uhr uhs», adjective. 1. causing sleep. 2. = sleepy. (Cf. ↑sleepy) ╂[< Latin somnifer (< somnus sleep + ferre to bring) + English ous] –som|nif´er|ous|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

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  • co|nif´er|ous|ly — co|nif|er|ous «kuh NIHF uhr uhs», adjective. 1. bearing cones. 2. belonging to the conifers. 3. of or characterized chiefly by conifers: »a coniferous forest. –co|nif´er|ous|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • co|nif|er|ous — «kuh NIHF uhr uhs», adjective. 1. bearing cones. 2. belonging to the conifers. 3. of or characterized chiefly by conifers: »a coniferous forest. –co|nif´er|ous|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • sto´lo|nif´er|ous|ly — sto|lo|nif|er|ous «STOH luh NIHF uhr uhs, STOL uh », adjective. producing stolons. –sto´lo|nif´er|ous|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

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