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   pro·lif·er·ous

   /prəˈlif(ə)rəs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a plant) producing buds or side shoots from a flower or other terminal part.
   • ▪ (of a plant or invertebrate) propagating or multiplying by means of buds or offsets.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin proles ‘offspring’ + -ferous.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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