See also: ferous

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Etymology

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From Latin ferō (to bear) +‎ -ous.

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IPA(key): /-fəɹəs/

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-ferous

  1. Used to form adjectives from nouns, producing the specified material
    nectar + ‎-i- (producing nectar) + ‎-ferous → ‎nectariferous
  2. Used to form adjectives from nouns, containing the specified material
    nickel + ‎-i- (containing nickel) + ‎-ferous → ‎nickeliferous
    cadmium + ‎-i- (containing cadmium) + ‎-ferous → ‎cadmiferous

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