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Definition of philoprogenitive - 2 dictionary results

phil⋅o⋅pro⋅gen⋅i⋅tive

  [fil-oh-proh-jen-i-tiv]
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–adjective
1. producing offspring, esp. abundantly; prolific.
2. of, pertaining to, or characterized by love for offspring, esp. one's own.
Origin:
1860–65; philo- + progenitive
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phil·o·pro·gen·i·tive   (fĭl'ō-prō-jěn'ĭ-tĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Producing many offspring; prolific.

  2. Loving one's offspring or children in general.

  3. Of or relating to love of children.

phil'o·pro·gen'i·tive·ness n.
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