proliferous, a. [L. proles offspring + -ferous.].
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Bearing offspring; -- applied to a flower from within which another is produced, or to a branch or frond from which another rises, or to a plant which is reproduced by buds or gemmæ. [1913 Webster]
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Producing young by budding. [1913 Webster]
Proliferous cyst (Med.), a cyst that produces highly-organized or even vascular structures. Paget.