fructiferous

[ fruhk-tif-er-uh s, froo k-, frook- ]
/ frʌkˈtɪf ər əs, frʊk-, fruk- /

adjective

fruit-bearing; producing fruit.

Origin of fructiferous

From the Latin word frūctiferus, dating back to 1625–35. See fructi-, -fer, -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM fructiferous

fruc·tif·er·ous·ly, adverb

Words nearby fructiferous

Example sentences from the Web for fructiferous

  • Paul's genius was absorbent, fructiferous, prolific of golden dreams.

    The Orchard of Tears |Sax Rohmer

British Dictionary definitions for fructiferous

fructiferous
/ (frʌkˈtɪfərəs, frʊk-) /

adjective

(of plants or trees) bearing or yielding fruit

Derived forms of fructiferous

fructiferously, adverb