"monstriferous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more monstriferous [comparative], most monstriferous [superlative]
Etymology: From monster + -i- + -ferous. Etymology templates: {{af|en|monster|-i-|-ferous}} monster + -i- + -ferous Head templates: {{en-adj}} monstriferous (comparative more monstriferous, superlative most monstriferous)
  1. (archaic) Causing or giving rise to monsters. Tags: archaic
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