English Explanatory Dictionary

aestiferous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. As the tide, turbulent; ebbing and flowing.
  2. Producing much (aestival) heat.

Pronunciation

ĕstĭʹfĕrŭs /ɛsˈtɪfɛɹʌs/

Word forms

aestiferous more aestiferous most aestiferous æstiferous estiferous

Etymology

From Latin aestus (“heat, tide”) + -ferous (“bearing, bringing”).

Related words

aestive aestuant aestuarium aestuous estuous estival estivate estivation estuary estuate estuating estuation
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