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ceriferous

American  
[si-rif-er-uhs] / sɪˈrɪf ər əs /

adjective

  1. producing or secreting wax, as a gland.

ceriferous British  
/ sɪˈrɪfərəs /

adjective

  1. biology producing or bearing wax

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Other Word Forms

  • unceriferous adjective

Etymology

Origin of ceriferous

cer- + -i- + -ferous

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