[pruh-lif-ik] 
| 1. | producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful: a prolific pear tree. |
| 2. | producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive: a prolific writer. |
| 3. | profusely productive or fruitful (often fol. by in or of): a bequest prolific of litigations. |
| 4. | characterized by abundant production: a prolific year for tomatoes. |
[pruh-lif-i-kuh-see] , pro⋅li⋅fic⋅i⋅ty [proh-luh-fis-i-tee] , pro⋅lif⋅ic⋅ness, noun 
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