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a combining form meaning “bearing,” “producing,” used in the formation of compound words: setigerous.
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Origin of -gerous

<Latin -ger bearing, derivative of gerere to bear, wear; see -ous

Words nearby -gerous

gerontology, gerontomorphosis, gerontophobia, gerontoxon, Gerota's capsule, -gerous, Gerry, gerrymander, Gers, gersdorffite, Gershom
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British Dictionary definitions for -gerous

-gerous
adj combining form
bearing or producingarmigerous Compare -ferous

Word Origin for -gerous

from Latin -ger bearing + -ous
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