laniferous

English

Etymology

From Latin lanifer, from lana (“wool”) + ferre (“to bear”). Compare French lanifèare.

Adjective

laniferous (comparative more laniferous, superlative most laniferous)

Bearing or producing wool.
The sheep is a laniferous animal.

References

“laniferous”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

fluorinase, isoflurane

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.