• Roriferous

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /ɹəʊˈɹɪf.əɹ.É™s/
    • UK IPA: /ɹoʊˈɹɪf.Éš.É™s/

    Origin

    From Latin rōrifer, from rōs ("dew, moisture") + ferō ("carry, bear"), + -ous.

    Full definition of roriferous

    Adjective

    roriferous

    1. Producing or generating dew.
      • 1801, William Hart (quoted), "Fugitive Pieces in Prose and Verse", The British Critic, 17: 539At his gladÅ¿ome approach, adown the vaÅ¿t ethereal expanÅ¿e, opaque, night's roriferous Å¿hadows glide ;
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