fumiferous

English

Etymology

From Latin fumifer (fumus (“smoke”) + ferre (“to bear”)) + -ous.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪfəɹəs

Adjective

fumiferous (comparative more fumiferous, superlative most fumiferous)

  1. (dated) Producing smoke.

References

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