Definitions for Calciferous

Calciferous cal·cif·er·ous

Spelling: [kal-sif-er-uh s]
IPA: /kælˈsɪf ər əs/

Calciferous is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 1169 anagrams from letters in Calciferous (accefilorsu).

Definitions for Calciferous

adjective

  1. forming salts of calcium, especially calcium carbonate.
  2. containing calcium carbonate.

Origin of Calciferous

First recorded in 1790-1800; calci- + -ferous

Examples for Calciferous

There seems to be but little doubt, however, that part of the series is equivalent to the calciferous of other regions.

In Microscolex, Chilota and Yagansia, moreover, there is a further degeneration in the disappearance of the calciferous glands.

The calciferous lake of Tartarus formerly existed, just beyond, but 318 is now dried up.

The front pair is the œsophageal pouches; the next two pairs are the œsophageal or calciferous glands.

Word Value for Calciferous
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