luciferous

[ loo-sif-er-uh s ]
/ luˈsɪf ər əs /

adjective

bringing or providing light.
providing insight or enlightenment.

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Origin of luciferous

1640–50; < Latin lūcifer (see Lucifer) + -ous

Words nearby luciferous

lucida, lucidity, lucifer, lucifer match, luciferin, 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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