-ferous

a combining form meaning “bearing,” “producing,” “yielding,” “containing,” “conveying,” used in the formation of compound words: coniferous; pestiferous.
Compare -fer.

Origin of -ferous

Middle English; see -fer, -ous

Words nearby -ferous

-euse, -ey, -facient, -favoured, -fer, -ferous, -fex, -fic, -fication, -fid, -flavin

British Dictionary definitions for -ferous

-ferous

adj combining form

bearing or producing coniferous; crystalliferous Compare -gerous

Word Origin for -ferous

from -fer + -ous