English Dictionary

-ferous

suffix

Used to form adjectives from nouns, producing the specified material / Used to form adjectives from nouns, containing the specified material

This tree is coniferous, meaning it produces cones.

意味（1）

Used to form adjectives from nouns, producing the specified material

nectar + -ferous → nectariferous (“producing nectar”)

意味（2）

Used to form adjectives from nouns, containing the specified material

nickel + -ferous → nickeliferous (“containing nickel”)