Etymology

laniferous

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Today it means: Bearing or producing wool. Full definition →

Latin lanifer
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  1. Latin · derived fromlanifer
  2. English todaylaniferous

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

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