Culmiferous \Cul*mif"er*ous\ (k?l-m?f"?r-?s), a. [L. culmus stalk or stem + -ferous: cf. F. culmif[`e]re.] Having jointed stems or culms. Culmiferous \Cul*mif"er*ous\ (k[u^]l*m[i^]f"[~e]r*[u^]s), a.[2d culm + -ferous.] (Min.) Containing, or abounding in, culm or glance coal.