umbriferous

[ uhm-brif-er-uhs ]

adjective
  1. casting or making shade.

Origin of umbriferous

1
1610–20; <Latin umbrifer shade-bringing, shady (umbri-, combining form of umbra shade + -fer-fer) + -ous

Other words from umbriferous

  • um·brif·er·ous·ly, adverb

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