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acetabuliferous

/ˌæsɪtæbjuːˈlɪfəɹʊs/

acetabuliferous adjective: furnished with fleshy cups for adhering to bodies, as cuttlefish, etc.

Adjective

acetabuliferous (not comparable)

  1. Furnished with fleshy cups for adhering to bodies, as cuttlefish, etc.

Origin of acetabuliferous

Latin acetabuliferosa, from acetabulum (“little cup”) + -ferous

Words that rhyme with acetabuliferous

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Questions about acetabuliferous

What does acetabuliferous mean?
Acetabuliferous means furnished with fleshy cups for adhering to bodies, as cuttlefish, etc.
What part of speech is acetabuliferous?
Acetabuliferous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce acetabuliferous?
Acetabuliferous is pronounced /ˌæsɪtæbjuːˈlɪfəɹʊs/.

Words near acetabuliferous in the dictionary

  1. acetabular labrum
  2. acetabular labrums
  3. acetabularization
  4. acetabulate
  5. acetabulectomy
  6. acetabuliferous
  7. acetabuliform
  8. acetabulo-
  9. acetabulofemoral
  10. acetabuloplasties
  11. acetabuloplasty

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