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calcariferous

cal·ca·rif·er·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kal-kuh-rif-er-uh s]
    • /ˌkæl kəˈrɪf ər əs/
    • /kˌalkərˈɪfərəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kal-kuh-rif-er-uh s]
    • /ˌkæl kəˈrɪf ər əs/

Definitions of calcariferous word

  • adjective calcariferous having a spur or spurs 3
  • adjective calcariferous bearing a spur or spurs. 1
  • adjective calcariferous calciferous. 0

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Origin of calcariferous

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < Latin calcar calcar1 + -i- + -ferous

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Parts of speech for Calcariferous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

calcariferous popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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