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luminiferous

American

[loo-muh-nif-er-uhs] / ˌlu məˈnɪf ər əs /

adjective

producing light.

the luminiferous properties of a gas.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

unluminiferous

adjective

Etymology

Origin of luminiferous

1795–1805; < Latin lūmin- ( see lumen) + -i- + -ferous

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