ceriferous

[ si-rif-er-uhs ]

adjective
  1. producing or secreting wax, as a gland.

Origin of ceriferous

1

Other words from ceriferous

  • un·ce·rif·er·ous, adjective

Words Nearby ceriferous

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British Dictionary definitions for ceriferous

ceriferous

/ (sɪˈrɪfərəs) /


adjective
  1. biology producing or bearing wax

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