mortiferous

[ mawr-tif-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. deadly; fatal.

Other Words From

• mor·tifer·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mortiferous¹

1525–35; < Latin mortiferus death-bearing, equivalent to morti- (stem of mors ) death + -ferus -ferous

Example Sentences

The latter, if burned to ashes in the fire, possesses mortiferous influence over enemies.

From Project Gutenberg

But whatever it is in any other Country, 'tis certainly Mortiferous in ours.

From Project Gutenberg

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