English

raphidiferous

From raphide + -i- + -ferous.

Formed from raphide + -i- + -ferous

Ancient Greek ῥάπτω ‘to sew’

Ancient Greek ῥαφίς ‘needle’

English raphide

Today it means

adj Bearing raphides.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / raphidiferous

Shirt and support for this word