spicigerous

adjective

spi·​cig·​er·​ous

(ˈ)spī¦sij(ə)rəs

: spicate

Word History

Etymology

probably from (assumed) New Latin spiciger spicate (from Latin spici- —from spica head of grain—+ -ger -gerous) + English -ous

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