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cheliferous

[ kuh-lif-er-uhs ]
/ kəˈlɪf ər əs /

adjective

bearing chelae.

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Origin of cheliferous

First recorded in 1750–60; cheli- + -ferous

Words nearby cheliferous

chelating agent, chelation, cheli-, chelicera, chelicerate, cheliferous, cheliform, cheliped, Chellean, chellup, Chełmno
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