spiriferous

(spī rifər əs)

adjective

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

Origin: < ModL spirifer: see spire & -ferous

See spiriferous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Having a spiral structure or spiral parts.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from New Latin spīrifer

Origin: : Latin spīra, coil; see spire2

Origin: + Latin -fer, -fer

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