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an·​gu·​lif·​er·​ous | \ ¦aŋgyə¦lif(ə)rəs \

Definition of anguliferous

of a gastropod shell
: having the last whorl angular

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First Known Use of anguliferous

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for anguliferous

anguli- + -ferous

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The first known use of anguliferous was circa 1847

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“Anguliferous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anguliferous. Accessed 20 May. 2022.

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