pro·lif·er·ous
| \ -f(ə)rəs \
Definition of proliferous
2a
: reproducing freely by offsets, bulbils, gemmae, or other vegetative means
b
: proliferate
3
: proliferating
specifically
: producing a cluster of branchlets from a larger branch
—used of coral
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“Proliferous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proliferous. Accessed 11 May. 2021.
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