# rhabdiferous

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Of a sponge cell, having many rodlike inclusions and secreting mucopolysaccharide.

## Etymology
From rhabd-, from Ancient Greek ῥάβδος (rhábdos, “rod”) + -iferous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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