"floriferous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more floriferous [comparative], most floriferous [superlative]
Etymology: From flora + -i- + -ferous. Etymology templates: {{af|en|flora|-i-|-ferous}} flora + -i- + -ferous Head templates: {{en-adj}} floriferous (comparative more floriferous, superlative most floriferous)
  1. (botany) That bears flowers (especially lots of flowers). Categories (topical): Botany Derived forms: floriferously, floriferousness Translations (bearing flowers): fiorifero (Italian), florífero (Spanish)
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