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umbriferous

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[uhm-brif-er-uhs] / ʌmˈbrɪf ər əs /

adjective

  1. casting or making shade.


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Etymology

Origin of umbriferous

1610–20; < Latin umbrifer shade-bringing, shady ( umbri-, combining form of umbra shade + -fer -fer ) + -ous


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