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spiriferous Definition

spi·rif·er·ous (spī rif′ər əs)

adjective

Zool. characterized by a spire, or spiral structure, as some shells, or by spiral appendages, as a brachiopod

Etymology: < ModL spirifer: see spire & -ferous

Browse dictionary entries near spiriferous

  1. ‹ spireme
  2. ‹ spirea
  3. ‹ spire
  4. ‹ spirant
  5. ‹ spiral galaxy
  6. ‹ spiral
  7. ‹ spiraea
  8. ‹ spiracle
  9. ‹ spir-
  10. ‹ spiny-rayed
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