Ceriferous

/səˈrɪfərəs/ adjective

Bearing or producing wax or waxy substances.

From Latin cera (wax) + -ferous (meaning 'bearing' or 'producing'), literally meaning 'wax-bearing.' This Latin compound was used in scientific nomenclature.

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