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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. 〔生〕（植物）分芽繁殖的 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.
（植物，无脊椎动物）出芽（或分株）生殖的 Synonyms abundant, plentiful, ample, bumper, superabundant, inexhaustible, prolific, profuse, teeming, copious, prodigal, considerable, vast, immense, great, liberal, lavish, generous, princely, handsome, luxuriant, rich
OriginMid 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. 〔生〕（植物）分芽繁殖的 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.
（植物，无脊椎动物）出芽（或分株）生殖的 Synonyms abundant, plentiful, ample, bumper, superabundant, inexhaustible, prolific, profuse, teeming, copious, prodigal, considerable, vast, immense, great, liberal, lavish, generous, princely, handsome, luxuriant, rich
OriginMid 17th century: from Latin proles ‘offspring’ + -ferous. |