belliferous

English

Etymology

Latin bellum (“war”) +‎ -iferous

Adjective

belliferous (comparative more belliferous, superlative most belliferous)

1. (rare, formal) Bringing war.
   • 1829, Colburn's New Monthly Magazine (page 37)

     This work may otherwise appear attractive only to male readers, and more especially to those of the warlike professions, or of belliferous propensities.