Definitions for philoprogenitiveˌfɪl oʊ proʊˈdʒɛn ɪ tɪv

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

phil•o•pro•gen•i•tiveˌfɪl oʊ proʊˈdʒɛn ɪ tɪv(adj.)

  1. producing offspring, esp. abundantly; prolific.

    Category: Developmental Biology

  2. of, pertaining to, or characterized by love for offspring, esp. one's own.

Origin of philoprogenitive:

1860–65

Wiktionary

  1. philoprogenitive(Adjective)

    Prolific, or producing many offspring.

  2. philoprogenitive(Adjective)

    Loving one's offspring.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Philoprogenitive(adj)

    having the love of offspring; fond of children


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