stelliferous
[ ste-lif-er-uhs ]
/ stɛˈlɪf ər əs /
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adjective
having or abounding with stars.
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Words nearby stelliferous
stellate reticulum, stellate vein, stellate venule, Steller's jay, Steller's sea lion, stelliferous, stelliform, stellify, stellionate, Stellite, stellula
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British Dictionary definitions for stelliferous
stelliferous
/ (stɛˈlɪfərəs) /
adjective
full of stars
Word Origin for stelliferous
C16: from Latin stellifer star-bearing, from stella star; see -ferous
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