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prolific

pro·lif·ic [ prə líffik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. highly productive: producing ideas or works frequently and in large quantities

2. fruitful: producing a lot of fruit or many offspring

3. abundant or abounding: present in large numbers, or containing large numbers of quantities of something, especially animal life
a period prolific of creative achievement

[Mid-17th century. < medieval Latin prolificus< Latin proles "offspring"]

pro·lif·i·ca·cy noun
pro·lif·i·cal·ly adverb
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