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luminiferous

Luminiferous (adj) means producing or transmitting light; luminous.

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Producing or transmitting light; luminous.
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Etymology

From Latin lumen, lumin- (“light”, noun) + -ferous [from ferre (“to bear, carry”, verb) + -ous (suffix forming adjectives)].

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"luminiferous" (adj) means producing or transmitting light; luminous.

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