floriferous

[flaw-rif-er-uhs, floh-]

adjective

1. producing blossoms; flower -bearing.

floriferous

/ flɔːˈrɪfərəs /

adjective

1. bearing or capable of bearing many flowers

Other Word Forms

• floriferously adverb
• floriferousness noun
• nonfloriferous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of floriferous¹

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin flōrifer ( flori-, -ferous )

Example Sentences

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

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

“Magnolia × kewensis ‘Wada’s Memory’ is one of the best whites and is especially floriferous,” Larson says.

From Seattle Times

Jennings says it’s probably the most floriferous of the miniatures.

From Washington Post

Container plants grow in an artificial environment and need feeding to remain vigorous and floriferous.

From Washington Post