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-ferous

American  

  1. a combining form meaning “bearing,” “producing,” “yielding,” “containing,” “conveying,” used in the formation of compound words.

    coniferous; pestiferous.
-ferous British  

combining form

  1. bearing or producing Compare -gerous

    coniferous

    crystalliferous
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Etymology

Origin of -ferous

Middle English; -fer, -ous

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