roriferous

adjective

ro·​rif·​er·​ous

rȯˈrif(ə)rəs

: generating dew

Word History

Etymology

Latin rorifer roriferous (from ror-, ros dew + -fer -ferous) + English -ous

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

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