floriferous

adjective

flo·​rif·​er·​ous flȯ-ˈri-f(ə-)rəs How to pronounce floriferous (audio)
Synonyms of floriferousnext
: bearing flowers
especially : blooming freely
floriferousness noun

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These floriferous plants endure summer’s heat and drought conditions. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026 Hang a trio of baskets with petunias in various colors at different heights to create a floriferous chandelier above a porch table. — Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026 Ironically enough, one of the most floriferous plants for growing in the shade is abutilon, especially the hybrids, known as flowering maple on account of its palmate, pointed foliage. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026 The cross produced Rosa ‘KORbin’, a very healthy floriferous floribunda that bloomed in large clusters of medium-size lightly double, white flowers. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for floriferous

Word History

Etymology

Latin flōrifer "producing flowers, flowery" (from flōri- flori- + -fer "bearing") + -ous — more at -fer

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of floriferous was in 1678

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