su·per·a·bun·dant

[soo-per-uh-buhn-duhnt]
adjective
exceedingly or excessively abundant; more than sufficient; excessive.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin superabundant- (stem of superabundāns), present participle of superabundāre to superabound; see abundant

Related forms
su·per·a·bun·dance, noun
su·per·a·bun·dant·ly, adverb
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superabound (ˌsuːpərəˈbaʊnd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—vb
1.  (intr) to abound abnormally; be in surplus
2.  rare to be more abundant than (something else)
 
superabundance
 
—n
 
supera'bundant
 
—adj

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