proliferous en · ADJ
Etymology
From Latin prōlifer, from prōlēs (“offspring”) + -fer (“bearing”), + -ous.
Meanings
- Producing many offspring; prolific or proliferative.
- Producing many buds or offshoots from leaves or flowers.
- Reproducing by budding.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most proliferous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more proliferous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
proliferously · proliferousness · nonproliferous