First Known Use: 1678
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floriferous
adjective flo·rif·er·ous \flȯ-ˈri-f(ə-)rəs\
Definition of FLORIFEROUS
: bearing flowers; especially : blooming freely
— flo·rif·er·ous·ness noun
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Origin of FLORIFEROUS
Latin florifer, from flori- + -fer fer
Rhymes with FLORIFEROUS
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