spiriferous

[ spahy-rif-er-uhs ]

adjective
  1. having a spire or spiral parts.

Origin of spiriferous

1
First recorded in 1855–60; from New Latin, equivalent to spīr(a) “coil” + -i- + -ferous; see also spiral, -fer

Words Nearby spiriferous

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