resiniferous

[ rez-uh-nif-er-uhs ]

adjective
  1. yielding resin.

Origin of resiniferous

1
First recorded in 1665–75; resin + -i- + -ferous

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British Dictionary definitions for resiniferous

resiniferous

/ (ˌrɛzɪˈnɪfərəs) /


adjective
  1. yielding or producing resin

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