spiriferous


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spi·rif·er·ous

(spī-rĭf′ər-əs)
adj.
Having a spiral structure or spiral parts.

[Probably from New Latin spīrifer : Latin spīra, coil; see spire2 + Latin -fer, -fer.]
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