spicigerous
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spicigerous — spi·cig·er·ous … English syllables
spicigerous — (ˈ)spī|sij(ə)rəs adjective Etymology: probably from (assumed) New Latin spiciger spicate (from Latin spici from spica head of grain + ger gerous) + English ous : spicate … Useful english dictionary
Bearing and Carrying — The following table is a relatively complete listing of words relating to the bearing, exuding, carrying, emitting, or containing of things by other things. Note that almost all of them end in ferous or gerous (from the Latin ferre and gerere,… … Phrontistery dictionary
spicate — a. having, like or in a spike. ♦ spical, ♦ spicant, ♦ spiciferous, ♦ spiciform, ♦ spicigerous, ♦ spicose, ♦ spicous, a. having spikes. ♦ spicula, ♦ spicule, n. small spike; small spiky body in sponges and similar… … Dictionary of difficult words
