luciferous
[ loo-sif-er-uhs ]
/ luˈsɪf ər əs /
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adjective
bringing or providing light.
providing insight or enlightenment.
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Words nearby luciferous
lucida, lucidity, Lucifer, luciferin, lucifer match, luciferous, lucifugal, lucifugous, Lucilius, Lucille, Lucina
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British Dictionary definitions for luciferous
luciferous
/ (luːˈsɪfərəs) /
adjective
rare bringing or giving light
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