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Calciferous. Specifically: (Zool.) of or pertaining to the portion of the oviduct which forms the eggshell in birds and reptiles.

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  1. a. Calciferous. Specifically: (Zool.) of or pertaining to the portion of the oviduct which forms the eggshell in birds and reptiles.
  2. adj. involving or resulting from calcification
  3. Calciferous. Specifically: (Zoöl.) of or pertaining to hte portion of the which forms the eggshell in birds and reptiles. Huxley.
  4. Calciferous. Specifically: (Zoöl.) of or pertaining to hteportion of the which forms the eggshell in birds and reptiles.Huxley.
  5. a. involving or resulting from calcification