spiciferous

English

Etymology

From Latin spicifer (“bearing spikes or ears”), from spica (“ear”) + ferre (“to bear”).

Adjective

spiciferous (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Bearing ears or spikes; spicate.
    • 1904, John Bell Hatcher, Reports of the Princeton University Expeditions to Patagonia:
      Stem rigid, emitting near the floral leaves a spiciferous branch with coriaceous leaves. Internodes equal in length, 4-5 cm.
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