Securifera

Sec·​u·​rif·​era

ˌsekyəˈrifərə

taxonomic synonym of serrifera

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin securis ax, hatchet (from secare to cut) + -fera, neuter plural of -fer -ferous

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