floriferous
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- floriferously adverb
- floriferousness noun
- nonfloriferous adjective
Etymology
Origin of floriferous
First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin flōrifer ( see origin at flori-, -ferous)
Example Sentences
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To keep your lilac healthy and floriferous, periodically remove the oldest growth and/or tallest stems all the way down to the ground.
From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024
Moving to Maui in 2006, where the floriferous landscape encourages his most flamboyant inclinations, LaChapelle has staged biblical scenes in jungle settings.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2022
Jennings says it’s probably the most floriferous of the miniatures.
From Washington Post • Jun. 29, 2021
Fortunately, there are steps you can take to keep your mums, even taller-growing varieties, compact and floriferous.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2016
It is so entirely hardy, so sturdy and self-reliant, so wonderfully floriferous, and so rich and varied in color that it is almost an ideal plant for border-use.
From Amateur Gardencraft A Book for the Home-Maker and Garden Lover by Rexford, Eben E. (Eben Eugene)
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