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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
OTHER WORDS FROM fructiferous
fruc·tif·er·ous·ly, adverbWords nearby fructiferous
fruct-, fructan, fructed, fructi-, Fructidor, fructiferous, fructification, fructificative, fructifier, fructify, fructosan
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How to use fructiferous in a sentence
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
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