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spiriferous

[ spahy-rif-er-uhs ]

adjective

  1. having a spire or spiral parts.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of spiriferous1

First recorded in 1855–60; from New Latin, equivalent to spīr(a) “coil” + -i- ( def ) + -ferous; spiral ( def ), -fer

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Spiresspirillum