gemmiferous

adjective

gem·​mif·​er·​ous

(ˈ)je¦mif(ə)rəs

1

: producing or containing gems

2

[New Latin gemma + English -i- + -ferous] : bearing or reproducing by a gemma

Word History

Etymology

Latin gemma + English -i- + -ferous

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