[prəˈlɪfɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring
(e.g: in captivity tigers are prolific breeders)

- present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful
(e.g: mahogany was once prolific in the tropical forests)


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Origin:
mid 17th century: from medieval Latin prolificus, from Latin proles ‘offspring’ (see proliferous)