-iferous
suffix forming adjectives
containing or yielding
⇒ 
carboniferous
-iferousSee -ferous.
-iferous
adjective combining form
adjective combining form
 ETYMOLOGY  Latin -ifer, from -i- + -fer -ferous
: -ferous-iferous
                combining form
     -          common form of-FEROUS .-FEROUS 的常见形式。
-if·er·ous
\|if(ə)rəs\  adjective combining form 
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin -ifer (from -i- + -fer) & Middle French -ifere (from Latin -ifer) + Middle English -ous — more at -fer 
 : -ferous 
-iferous
Suffix
- Alternative form of -ferous
Etymology
-i- (“(intervocalic)”) + -ferous.
Derived terms
 English words suffixed with -iferous