Word Study
proliferous
CIDE DICTIONARY
proliferous, a. [L. proles offspring + -ferous.].
- Bearing offspring; -- applied to a flower from within which another is produced, or to a branch or frond from which another rises, or to a plant which is reproduced by buds or gemmæ. [1913 Webster]
- Producing young by budding. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
proliferous, adj.
1 (of a plant) producing many leaf or flower buds; growing luxuriantly.
2 growing or multiplying by budding.
3 spreading by proliferation.
1 (of a plant) producing many leaf or flower buds; growing luxuriantly.
2 growing or multiplying by budding.
3 spreading by proliferation.
Etymology
L proles offspring + -FEROUS
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