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   proliferous

   /prəˈlɪf(ə)rəs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a plant) producing buds or side shoots from a flower or other terminal part.
   • ▪ (of a plant or invertebrate) propagating or multiplying by means of buds or offsets.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin proles ‘offspring’ + -ferous.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › proliferousProliferous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Proliferous means reproducing freely by vegetative means or producing a cluster of branchlets from a larger branch. Learn more about the word history, etymology, and usage of proliferous from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROLIFEROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. (of plants) producing many side branches or offshoots and normally reproducing vegetatively by buds or by plantlets produced in the inflorescence. 2. (of certain animals) reproducing by means of buds, etc. Collins English Dictionary.

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   adjective. (of plants) producing many side branches or offshoots and normally reproducing vegetatively by buds or by plantlets produced in the inflorescence. (of certain animals) reproducing by means of buds, etc.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › proliferous_adjproliferous, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Proliferous means producing many offspring or new growths, especially in plants or invertebrates. Learn the etymology, pronunciation, frequency and examples of this adjective from the OED.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › proliferousPROLIFEROUS - 43 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to proliferous. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. PROLIFIC. Synonyms. prolific. reproductive. proliferative. breeding. propagating. fertile. fruitful. productive. yielding. fecund. procreative. multiplying. progenitive. germinative. luxuriant. copious. abundant. profuse. lush.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › proliferousProliferous - definition of proliferous by The Free Dictionary

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   proliferous. 1. (Botany) (of plants) producing many side branches or offshoots and normally reproducing vegetatively by buds or by plantlets produced in the inflorescence. 2. (Biology) (of certain animals) reproducing by means of buds, etc.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › proliferousProliferous Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Proliferous means multiplying freely by means of buds, side branches, etc. Learn the origin, synonyms and similar words of proliferous from YourDictionary.