Proliferous

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Producing many offspring; prolific or proliferative.
  2. 2
    Producing many buds or offshoots from leaves or flowers.
  3. 3
    Reproducing by budding.

Synonyms

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abundantbountifulburstingcopiouscreationexuberant

Etymology

From Latin prōlifer, from prōlēs (“offspring”) + -fer (“bearing”), + -ous.

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