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fructiferous

fruc·tif·er·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fruhk-tif-er-uh s, froo k-, frook-]
    • /frʌkˈtɪf ər əs, frʊk-, fruk-/
    • /frʌk.ˈtɪ.fə.rəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fruhk-tif-er-uh s, froo k-, frook-]
    • /frʌkˈtɪf ər əs, frʊk-, fruk-/

Definitions of fructiferous word

  • adjective fructiferous fruit-bearing; producing fruit. 1
  • noun fructiferous Bearing fruit. 1
  • adjective fructiferous (of plants or trees) bearing or yielding fruit 0
  • adjective fructiferous producing fruit; fruit-bearing 0
See all 4 definitions of fructiferous

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Origin of fructiferous

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
From the Latin word frūctiferus, dating back to 1625-35. See fructi-, -fer, -ous

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Parts of speech for Fructiferous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Fructiferous

fructiferous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for fructiferous

adj fructiferous

  • breeding — If someone says that a person has breeding, they mean that they think the person is from a good social background and has good manners.
  • fertile — bearing, producing, or capable of producing vegetation, crops, etc., abundantly; prolific: fertile soil.
  • fruitful — producing good results; beneficial; profitable: fruitful investigations.
  • pregnant — convincing; cogent: a pregnant argument.
  • prolific — producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful: a prolific pear tree.

adjective fructiferous

  • luxurious — characterized by luxury; ministering or conducive to luxury: a luxurious hotel.
  • extreme — Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
  • excessive — More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.
  • exuberant — Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
All 49 Synonyms of fructiferous

Antonyms for fructiferous

adj fructiferous

  • impotent — not potent; lacking power or ability.
  • infertile — not fertile; unproductive; sterile; barren: infertile soil.
  • sterile — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
  • unproductive — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
  • unfruitful — not providing satisfaction; unprofitable: unfruitful efforts.

adjective fructiferous

  • unfavourable — Unfavourable conditions or circumstances cause problems for you and reduce your chances of success.
All 23 Antonyms of fructiferous

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