Where does “jaculiferous” come from?
jaculiferous (English) comes from Latin jacula, from Latin jaculus — Alternative form of iaculus.
jaculiferous (English): prickly; bearing spines
Ancestry of “jaculiferous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | jacula | nominative feminine singular of jaculus;... |
| 2 | Latin | jaculus | Alternative form of iaculus |