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so´po|rif´er|ous|ly — so|po|rif|er|ous «SOH puh RIHF uhr uhs, SOP uh », adjective. bringing sleep; causing sleep. ╂[< Latin sopōrifer (< sopor, ōris deep sleep + ferre to bring) + English ous] –so´po|rif´er|ous|ly, adverb. –so´po|rif´er|ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
cal|ca|rif|er|ous — «KAL kuh RIHF uhr uhs», adjective. Botany, Zoology. bearing calcaria or spurs. ╂[< Latin calcar, āris spur + English ferous] … Useful english dictionary
sac|cha|rif|er|ous — «SAK swa> RIHF uhr uhs», adjective. yielding or containing sugar. ╂[< Greek sákcharis (see etym. under saccharin (Cf. ↑saccharin)) + English ferous] … Useful english dictionary
tel|lu|rif|er|ous — «TEHL yuh RIHF uhr uhs», adjective. containing or yielding tellurium … Useful english dictionary
so´po|rif´er|ous|ness — so|po|rif|er|ous «SOH puh RIHF uhr uhs, SOP uh », adjective. bringing sleep; causing sleep. ╂[< Latin sopōrifer (< sopor, ōris deep sleep + ferre to bring) + English ous] –so´po|rif´er|ous|ly, adverb. –so´po|rif´er|ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
au|rif´er|ous|ly — au|rif|er|ous « RIHF uhr uhs», adjective. containing or yielding gold. ╂[< Latin aurifer (< aurum gold + ferre bear) + English ous] –au|rif´er|ous|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
au|rif|er|ous — « RIHF uhr uhs», adjective. containing or yielding gold. ╂[< Latin aurifer (< aurum gold + ferre bear) + English ous] –au|rif´er|ous|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
flo|rif´er|ous|ness — flo|rif|er|ous «fl RIHF uhr uhs, floh », adjective. bearing flowers: »One of the most floriferous varieties I have ever grown is…a single fringed white petunia with golden throat (New York Times). ╂[< Latin flōrifer flower bearing (< flōs,… … Useful english dictionary
flo|rif|er|ous — «fl RIHF uhr uhs, floh », adjective. bearing flowers: »One of the most floriferous varieties I have ever grown is…a single fringed white petunia with golden throat (New York Times). ╂[< Latin flōrifer flower bearing (< flōs, flōris + ferre… … Useful english dictionary
ce|rif|er|ous — «suh RIHF uhr uhs», adjective. producing wax. ╂[< Latin cēra wax + English ferous] … Useful english dictionary
