"overfruitful" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈfɹuːtfəl/ Forms: more overfruitful [comparative], most overfruitful [superlative]
Etymology: over- + fruitful Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|fruitful}} over- + fruitful Head templates: {{en-adj}} overfruitful (comparative more overfruitful, superlative most overfruitful)
  1. Excessively fruitful.
    Sense id: en-overfruitful-en-adj-G3Qv5vVC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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