-gerous
1.
a combining form meaning “bearing,” “producing,” used in the formation of compound words:
setigerous.
Origin
<
Latin
-ger
bearing, derivative of
gerere
to bear, wear; see
-ous
British Dictionary definitions for
-gerous
-gerous
combining form
1.
bearing or producing:
armigerous
Compare
-ferous
Word Origin
from Latin
-ger
bearing +
-ous