| 释义 |
pro·lif·er·ous
\-f(ə)rəs\ adjective
Etymology: proli- + -ferous
1. obsolete : prolific 1a
2.
a. : reproducing freely by offsets, bulbils, gemmae, or other vegetative means
b. : proliferate
3. : proliferating; specifically : producing a cluster of branchlets from a larger branch — used of coral
• pro·lif·er·ous·ly adverb |