amyliferous

adjective

am·​y·​lif·​er·​ous

¦amə¦lif(ə)rəs

: bearing or producing starch

Word History

Etymology

amyl- + -i- + -ferous

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for amyliferous

• argentiferous
• carboniferous
• fossiliferous
• manganiferous
• metalliferous
• odoriferous
• seminiferous
• titaniferous
• auriferous
• calciferous
• coniferous
• pestiferous