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proliferous

pro·lif·er·ous [ prə líffərəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
growing rapidly: producing or growing many cells, buds, or shoots

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