"""fern " :: Fern (a.) Ancient; old. [Obs.] Pilgrimages to . . . ferne halwes. [saints]..

Acetabulifera :: Acetabulifera (n. pl.) The division of Cephalopoda in which the arms are furnished with cup-shaped suckers, as the cuttlefishes, squids, and octopus; the Dibranchiata. See Cephalopoda..

Acetabuliferous :: Acetabuliferous (a.) Furnished with fleshy cups for adhering to bodies, as cuttlefish, etc..

Acidiferous :: Acidiferous (a.) Containing or yielding an acid.

Aeriferous :: Aeriferous (a.) Conveying or containing air; air-bearing; as, the windpipe is an aeriferous tube..

Afer :: Afer (n.) The southwest wind.

Afferent :: Afferent (a.) Bearing or conducting inwards to a part or organ; -- opposed to efferent; as, afferent vessels; afferent nerves, which convey sensations from the external organs to the brain..

Agatiferous :: Agatiferous (a.) Containing or producing agates.

Albuminiferous :: Albuminiferous (a.) Supplying albumen.

Alferes :: Alferes (n.) An ensign; a standard bearer.

Aliferous :: Aliferous (a.) Having wings, winged; aligerous..

Aluminiferous :: Aluminiferous (a.) Containing alum.

Amentiferous :: Amentiferous (a.) Bearing catkins.

Ammonitiferous :: Ammonitiferous (a.) Containing fossil ammonites.

Amygdaliferous :: Amygdaliferous (a.) Almond-bearing.

Anatifer :: Anatifer (n.) Same as Anatifa.

Anatiferous :: Anatiferous (a.) Producing ducks; -- applied to Anatifae, under the absurd notion of their turning into ducks or geese. See Barnacle..

Antenniferous :: Antenniferous (a.) Bearing or having antennae.

Antheriferous :: Antheriferous (a.) Producing anthers, as plants..

Antheriferous :: Antheriferous (a.) Supporting anthers, as a part of a flower..

Anthraciferous :: Anthraciferous (a.) Yielding anthracite; as, anthraciferous strata..

Aquiferous :: Aquiferous (a.) Consisting or conveying water or a watery fluid; as, aquiferous vessels; the aquiferous system..

Argentiferous :: Argentiferous (a.) Producing or containing silver; as, argentiferous lead ore or veins..

Argilliferous :: Argilliferous (a.) Producing clay; -- applied to such earths as abound with argil.

Argillo-ferruginous :: Argillo-ferruginous (a.) Containing clay and iron.

Armiferous :: Armiferous (a.) Bearing arms or weapons.

Arseniferous :: Arseniferous (a.) Containing or producing arsenic.

Arundiferous :: Arundiferous (a.) Producing reeds or canes.

Astriferous :: Astriferous (a.) Bearing stars.

Auriferous :: Auriferous (a.) Gold-bearing; containing or producing gold.

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