-gerous

adjective combining form

j(ə)rəs

: bearing, producing

—preceded by i

crystalligerous

dentigerous

Word History

Etymology

Latin -ger (from gerere to bear, wage, cherish) or French -gère (from Latin -ger) + English -ous

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