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Luciferous vs Luctiferous - What's the difference?

luciferous | luctiferous |

As adjectives the difference between luciferous and luctiferous

is that luciferous is literally illuminating; providing light while luctiferous is mournful.

luciferous

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Literally illuminating; providing light.
  • Figuratively illuminating; offering insight.

    • luctiferous

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • mournful
    • The listeners were moved to tears by the luctiferous tolling of the funeral bells.