-ferous
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See also: ferous
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
Suffix
-ferous
- Used to form adjectives from nouns, producing the specified material
- nectar + -i- (“producing nectar”) + -ferous → nectariferous
- Used to form adjectives from nouns, containing the specified material
- nickel + -i- (“containing nickel”) + -ferous → nickeliferous
- cadmium + -i- (“containing cadmium”) + -ferous → cadmiferous
Derived terms
Translations
See also
- ferrous (not to be confused); ferri-, ferriferous
Anagrams
- fouser, fueros
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