septiferous
Bearing a partition; said of the valves of a capsuleBearing a partition; said of the valves of a capsule.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Bearing a partition; said of the valves of a capsule.
(not comparable, obsolete)Conveying putrid poison.
Origin
From septum + -i- + -ferous.From septum + -i- + -ferous.
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedseptic
See also
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