fruitenv.
/ˈfruːt(ə)n/ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > land > landscape > fertile land or place > make fertile [verb (transitive)]
fructify1583
fruiten1633
fertilitate1638
1633 Bp. J. Hall Plaine Explic. Hard Texts i. 84 I will give you seasonable raines..to supple and fruiten the earth.
2. intransitive. To become full of fruit.
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1845 [see fruitening adj. at Derivatives].
Derivatives
ˈfruitening adj. (rare).
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the world > plants > part of plant > reproductive part(s) > fruit or reproductive product > plant that bears fruit > [adjective] > bearing fruit or fruitful
fruitfula1300
birthel-treea1325
fructified14..
fructive14..
fructuosec1440
fructifiable1623
fructiferous1632
frugiferous1633
frugiferent1656
pregnant1669
prolific1738
fruiting1778
fruited1786
fruitening1845
fructificative1887
1845 P. J. Bailey Festus (ed. 2) 47 Fanning the fruitening plains.
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