febriferous

English

Etymology

From Latin febris (“fever”) + -ferous.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪfəɹəs

Adjective

febriferous (comparative more febriferous, superlative most febriferous)

  1. (archaic) Causing fever.
    a febriferous locality
    febriferous air
    febriferous district

References

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