guttiferous

1 of 2

adjective (1)

gut·​tif·​er·​ous

¦gə¦tif(ə)rəs

: yielding gum or resinous substances

guttiferous

2 of 2

adjective (2)

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: relating to the Guttiferae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

New Latin guttifer guttiferous (from gutti- —from Latin gutta drop— + Latin -fer -ferous) + English -ous

Adjective (2)

New Latin Guttiferae + English -ous

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