luminiferous

[ loo-muh-nif-er-uhs ]

adjective
  1. producing light: the luminiferous properties of a gas.

Origin of luminiferous

1
1795–1805; <Latin lūmin- (see lumen) + -i- + -ferous

Other words from luminiferous

  • un·lu·mi·nif·er·ous, adjective

Words Nearby luminiferous

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