"balaniferous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more balaniferous [comparative], most balaniferous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin balanus (“acorn”) + -ferous. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|balanus||acorn}} Latin balanus (“acorn”), {{affix|en|-ferous}} -ferous Head templates: {{en-adj}} balaniferous (comparative more balaniferous, superlative most balaniferous)
  1. (nonce word) Bearing or producing acorns. Tags: nonce-word
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