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spiriferous
[ spahy-rif-er-uhs ]
adjective
- having a spire or spiral parts.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of spiriferous1
First recorded in 1855–60; from New Latin, equivalent to spīr(a) “coil” + -i- ( def ) + -ferous; spiral ( def ), -fer
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