Roriferous
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /ɹəʊˈɹɪf.əɹ.əs/
- UK IPA: /ɹoʊˈɹɪf.ɚ.əs/
Origin
From Latin rÅrifer, from rÅs ("dew, moisture") + ferÅ ("carry, bear"), + -ous.
Full definition of roriferous
Adjective
roriferous
- Producing or generating dew.
- 1801, William Hart (quoted), "Fugitive Pieces in Prose and Verse", The British Critic, 17: 539At his gladſome approach, adown the vaſt ethereal expanſe, opaque, night's roriferous ſhadows glide ;