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Webster 1913 Edition


Roriferous

Ro-rif′er-ous

,
Adj.
[L.
rorifer
;
ros
,
roris
, dew +
ferre
to bear: cf. F.
rorifère
.]
generating or producing dew.
[R.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Roriferous

RORIF'EROUS

,
Adj.
[L. ros, dew, and fero, to produce.] Generating or producing dew.

Definition 2024


roriferous

roriferous

English

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roriferous (not comparable)

  1. Producing or generating dew.
    • 1801, William Hart (quoted), "Fugitive Pieces in Prose and Verse", The British Critic, 17: 539
      At his gladſome approach, adown the vaſt ethereal expanſe, opaque, night's roriferous ſhadows glide ;

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