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luminiferous

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ˌluːmɪˈnɪfərəs/ UK /ˌluːmɪˈnɪfərəs/
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Etymology

From Latin lumen ("light") + -ferous ("bearing, carrying"), literally "light-bearing." It is especially associated with the historical phrase luminiferous ether.

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