roriferous

English

WOTD – 19 April 2010

Etymology

From Latin rōrifer, from rōs (“dew, moisture”) + ferō (“carry, bear”), +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ɹəʊˈɹɪf.əɹ.əs/
(UK) IPA^(key): /ɹoʊˈɹɪf.ɚ.əs/

Adjective

roriferous (not comparable)

Producing or generating dew.
- 1801, William Hart (quoted), "Fugitive Pieces in Prose and Verse", The British Critic, 17: 539
  At his gladſome approach, adown the vaſt ethereal expanſe, opaque, night's roriferous ſhadows glide ;

Related terms

roriferous duct
rorifluent

Translations

producing or generating dew

Finnish: utuinen

French: rorifère (fr)

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