_f(ə)rəs adjective combining form
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin -fer & Middle French -fere (from Latin -fer ) + English -ous — more at -fer
: bearing : producing : yielding
auri ferous
ovuli ferous
— almost always preceded by i
• -fer·ous·ly adverb combining form
• -fer·ous·ness noun combining form -es