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fruitive

¹ American

[froo-i-tiv] / ˈfru ɪ tɪv /

adjective

able to produce fruit or fruition; fruitful.

fruitive ² American

[froo-i-tiv] / ˈfru ɪ tɪv /

adjective

able to enjoy or to produce enjoyment.

Etymology

Origin of fruitive¹

fruit(ion) + -ive

Origin of fruitive²

From the Medieval Latin word fruitīvus, dating back to 1625–35. See fruit, -ive

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