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Definition of: spiriferous
(spī·rif′ər·əs) adjective
1. Bearing spiral appendages.
2. Having a spire, as a univalve. Also spi·rig′er·ous (-rij′ər·əs). [<L spira coil + -(I)FEROUS]
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