Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fructiferous
Adjective
/frʌkˈtɪf.ər.əs/
Definition
Producing or bearing fruit.
Examples
- The fructiferous tree provided a bountiful harvest of apples each fall.
- Many fructiferous plants are cultivated for their edible fruits.
- Some species of vines are particularly known for being fructiferous.
Meaning
The term ‘fructiferous’ describes plants, trees, or other organisms that are capable of producing fruit, usually in the context of their capacity to develop fruits that contain seeds.
Synonyms
- Fruit-bearing
- Fruiting
- Producing fruit
