roriferous

May. 5th, 2010 07:20 am
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roriferous (ro-RIF-er-uhs) - adj., generating or producing dew.


Even though etymologically, it's actually "bearing dew" (Latin roots roris, dew + ferre, to bear) -- go fig. Not a common word outside the pages of Webster's Unabridged. But still, yes, there's a word for that.

---L.
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