n. [ NL. See Soniferous. ] A kind of ear trumpet for the deaf, or the partially deaf. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. sonus sound + -ferous. ] Sounding; producing sound; conveying sound. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. sonus sound + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy. ] The act of producing sound, as the stridulation of insects. [ 1913 Webster ]