linguliferous

adjective

lin·​gu·​lif·​er·​ous

¦liŋgyə¦lif(ə)rəs

: containing or made up of shells of brachiopods of Lingula or related genera

linguliferous rocks

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Lingula + English -iferous

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