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Definition of proliferous in English: proliferousadjective prəˈlɪf(ə)rəsprəˈlɪf(ə)rəs Biology 1(of a plant) producing buds or side shoots from a flower or other terminal part. Synonyms plentiful, abundant, bountiful, profuse, copious, luxuriant, rich, lush, proliferative - 1.1 (of a plant or invertebrate) propagating or multiplying by means of buds or offsets.
Synonyms abundant, plentiful, ample, bumper, superabundant, inexhaustible, prolific, profuse, teeming, copious, prodigal, considerable, vast, immense, great, liberal, lavish, generous, princely, handsome, luxuriant, rich
Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin proles 'offspring' + -ferous. Definition of proliferous in US English: proliferousadjectiveprəˈlɪf(ə)rəsprəˈlif(ə)rəs Biology 1(of a plant) producing buds or side shoots from a flower or other terminal part. Synonyms plentiful, abundant, bountiful, profuse, copious, luxuriant, rich, lush, proliferative - 1.1 (of a plant or invertebrate) propagating or multiplying by means of buds or offsets.
Synonyms abundant, plentiful, ample, bumper, superabundant, inexhaustible, prolific, profuse, teeming, copious, prodigal, considerable, vast, immense, great, liberal, lavish, generous, princely, handsome, luxuriant, rich
Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin proles ‘offspring’ + -ferous. |