† electriferousadj.¹

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin electrifer , -ous suffix.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin electrifer rich in amber (c400; < classical Latin ēlectrum amber (see electrum n.) + -fer -fer comb. form) + -ous suffix.

Obsolete. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.

Bearing or producing amber.

ΚΠ

1656 T. Blount Glossographia Electriferous, that yeelds Amber.

1728 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. (ed. 4) Electriferous, bearing Amber.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

electriferousadj.²

Brit.

/ᵻˌlɛkˈtrɪf(ə)rəs/,

/ˌɛlɛkˈtrɪf(ə)rəs/,

/ˌɛlɪkˈtrɪf(ə)rəs/,

/ˌɪlɛkˈtrɪf(ə)rəs/,

/ˌiːlɛkˈtrɪf(ə)rəs/, U.S.

/əˌlɛkˈtrɪf(ə)rəs/,

/iˌlɛkˈtrɪf(ə)rəs/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: electricity n., -iferous comb. form.

Etymology: < electr- (in electricity n.) + -iferous comb. form. Compare earlier electriferous adj.¹

rare.

Relating to or characterized by the carrying of an electric charge or current.

ΚΠ

1857 J. F. W. Herschel in Encycl. Brit. XIV. 662/1 When thousands of these electriferous globules again further coalesce into rain drops, a great and sudden increase of [electric] tension at their surface must take place.

1882 J. B. Stallo Concepts & Theories Mod. Physics vii. 114 For these [dielectric phenomena] a distinct all-pervading electriferous æther must be assumed.

1983 A. E. Moyer Amer. Physics in Transition i. 13 He [sc. J. B. Stallo] also reported being dumbfounded when asked to acknowledge other distinct ethers, such as the ‘electriferous’ one.

2007 Surface & Coatings Technol. 201 5452/1 EDA [= ethylenediamine] or An [= aniline] were vaporized and decomposed to several electriferous ions by the high temperature of the plasma.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	electriferous
释义	† electriferousadj.¹ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin electrifer , -ous suffix. Etymology: < post-classical Latin electrifer rich in amber (c400; < classical Latin ēlectrum amber (see electrum n.) + -fer -fer comb. form) + -ous suffix. Obsolete. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries. Bearing or producing amber. ΚΠ 1656 T. Blount Glossographia Electriferous, that yeelds Amber. 1728 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. (ed. 4) Electriferous, bearing Amber. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online June 2021). electriferousadj.² Brit. /ᵻˌlɛkˈtrɪf(ə)rəs/, /ˌɛlɛkˈtrɪf(ə)rəs/, /ˌɛlɪkˈtrɪf(ə)rəs/, /ˌɪlɛkˈtrɪf(ə)rəs/, /ˌiːlɛkˈtrɪf(ə)rəs/, U.S. /əˌlɛkˈtrɪf(ə)rəs/, /iˌlɛkˈtrɪf(ə)rəs/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: electricity n., -iferous comb. form. Etymology: < electr- (in electricity n.) + -iferous comb. form. Compare earlier electriferous adj.¹ rare. Relating to or characterized by the carrying of an electric charge or current. ΚΠ 1857 J. F. W. Herschel in Encycl. Brit. XIV. 662/1 When thousands of these electriferous globules again further coalesce into rain drops, a great and sudden increase of [electric] tension at their surface must take place. 1882 J. B. Stallo Concepts & Theories Mod. Physics vii. 114 For these [dielectric phenomena] a distinct all-pervading electriferous æther must be assumed. 1983 A. E. Moyer Amer. Physics in Transition i. 13 He [sc. J. B. Stallo] also reported being dumbfounded when asked to acknowledge other distinct ethers, such as the ‘electriferous’ one. 2007 Surface & Coatings Technol. 201 5452/1 EDA [= ethylenediamine] or An [= aniline] were vaporized and decomposed to several electriferous ions by the high temperature of the plasma. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.¹1656adj.²1857
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