fruitious en · ADJ
Etymology
(See fruition) From fruit + -ious.
Meanings
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fruitful
[…] so likewise do all Earths abound in some degree with a fruitious Salt, as may be proved from the great Quantities of Salt-petre that have been extracted from covered Grounds by the help of Water […]
1735, William Ellis, The Practice of Farming and Husbandry in All Sorts of Soils:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more fruitious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most fruitious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |