philoprogenitive

[fil-oh-proh-jen-i-tiv]

adjective

producing offspring, especially abundantly; prolific.

of, relating to, or characterized by love for offspring, especially one's own.

Origin of philoprogenitive

First recorded in 1860–65; philo- + progenitive

Related formsphil·o·pro·gen·i·tive·ness, noun

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Historical Examples of philoprogenitiveness

Anybody'd think we were High Priests of—of Philoprogenitiveness!
Herland
Charlotte Perkins Stetson Gilman
Mrs. Stowe has their philoprogenitiveness—as phrenologists call it—as fully developed as the whites.
The Brothers' War
John Calvin Reed
It is far otherwise, and many of these gentry have the organ of philoprogenitiveness strongly developed.
Hints to Husbands
George Morant
Philoprogenitiveness is an important organ for an officer of colored troops; and I happen to be well provided with it.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 86, December, 1864
Various
I don't think Terry had what the phrenologists call "the lump of philoprogenitiveness" at all well developed.
Herland
Charlotte Perkins Stetson Gilman

British Dictionary definitions for philoprogenitiveness

philoprogenitive

adjective rare

fond of children

producing many offspring

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Word Origin and History for philoprogenitiveness

philoprogenitive

adj.

"prolific," 1815, irregularly formed from philo- + Latin progenit-, past participle stem of progignere (see progeny). Related: Philoprogenitiveness. Important words among the phrenologists.