adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
dentiferus
dentiferus (feminine dentifera, neuter dentiferum)
Classical[dɛnˈtɪ.fɛ.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[denˈtiː.fe.rus]
Meaning
- New LatinadjectiveHaving teeth, toothed; dentiferous
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | dentiferus | dentifera | dentiferum |
| genitive | dentiferī | dentiferae | dentiferī |
| dative | dentiferō | dentiferae | dentiferō |
| accusative | dentiferum | dentiferam | dentiferum |
| ablative | dentiferō | dentiferā | dentiferō |
| vocative | dentifere | dentifera | dentiferum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | dentiferī | dentiferae | dentifera |
| genitive | dentiferōrum | dentiferārum | dentiferōrum |
| dative | dentiferīs | dentiferīs | dentiferīs |
| accusative | dentiferōs | dentiferās | dentifera |
| ablative | dentiferīs | dentiferīs | dentiferīs |
| vocative | dentiferī | dentiferae | dentifera |
Origins
From dens (“tooth”) + -fer (“bearing”).