-gerous

American

a combining form meaning “bearing,” “producing,” used in the formation of compound words.

setigerous.

-gerous British

combining form

bearing or producing Compare -ferous

armigerous

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Etymology

Origin of -gerous

< Latin -ger bearing, derivative of gerere to bear, wear; see -ous

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