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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary flo·rif·er·ous ETYMOLOGY Latin florifer, from flori- + -fer fer DATE 1678 : bearing flowers; especially : blooming freely • flo·rif·er·ous·ness noun Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged flo·rif·er·ous \flōˈrif(ə)rəs\ adjective Etymology: Latin florifer (from flori- + -fer -ferous) + English -ous 1. : bearing flowers; especially : blooming freely — used chiefly of ornamental plants 2. : flowery < floriferous language > • flo·rif·er·ous·ly adverb |
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