"proliferous" meaning in All languages combined

See proliferous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more proliferous [comparative], most proliferous [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} proliferous (comparative more proliferous, superlative most proliferous)
  1. producing many offspring; prolific or proliferative
    Sense id: en-proliferous-en-adj-n9e8lWH- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 35 26
  2. (botany) producing many buds or offshoots from leaves or flowers Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-proliferous-en-adj-yyH0wrEK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 35 26 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
  3. (zoology) reproducing by budding Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-proliferous-en-adj-jsN2Jxr4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 35 26 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: proliferate, proliferation, proliferative, prolific

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