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floriferous

American  
[flaw-rif-er-uhs, floh-] / flɔˈrɪf ər əs, floʊ- /

adjective

  1. producing blossoms; flower -bearing.

floriferous British  
/ flɔːˈrɪfərəs /

adjective

  1. bearing or capable of bearing many flowers

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Other Word Forms

  • floriferously adverb
  • floriferousness noun
  • nonfloriferous adjective

Etymology

Origin of floriferous

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin flōrifer ( flori-, -ferous )

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