floriferous

[ flaw-rif-er-uh s, floh- ]
/ flɔˈrɪf ər əs, floʊ- /

adjective

producing blossoms; flower-bearing.

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Origin of floriferous

1650–60; < Latin flōrifer (see flori-, -fer) + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM floriferous

flo·rif·er·ous·ly, adverbflo·rif·er·ous·ness, nounnon·flo·rif·er·ous, adjective

Words nearby floriferous

florida room, florida strait, florida velvet bean, floridean starch, floridian, floriferous, florigen, florilegium, florin, florio, florissant
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British Dictionary definitions for floriferous

floriferous
/ (flɔːˈrɪfərəs) /

adjective

bearing or capable of bearing many flowers
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