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fructiferous

[ fruhk-tif-er-uhs, frook-, frook- ]
/ frʌkˈtɪf ər əs, frʊk-, fruk- /
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adjective

fruit-bearing; producing fruit.

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Origin of fructiferous

From the Latin word frūctiferus, dating back to 1625–35. See fructi-, -fer, -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM fructiferous

fruc·tif·er·ous·ly, adverb

Words nearby fructiferous

fruct-, fructan, fructed, fructi-, Fructidor, fructiferous, fructification, fructificative, fructifier, fructify, fructo-
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Words related to fructiferous

profitable, beneficial, useful, worthwhile, effective, successful, rewarding, advantageous, conducive, grown, lush, lavish, overgrown, rich, wild, extreme, flourishing, coarse, dense, excessive

Example sentences from the Web for fructiferous

  • Paul's genius was absorbent, fructiferous, prolific of golden dreams.

    The Orchard of Tears|Sax Rohmer

British Dictionary definitions for fructiferous

fructiferous
/ (frʌkˈtɪfərəs, frʊk-) /

adjective

(of plants or trees) bearing or yielding fruit

Derived forms of fructiferous

fructiferously, adverb
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