Definition

Having or producing flowers.

Example

The garden was filled with floriferous plants that attracted many bees and butterflies.

Conversation

Have you seen the garden lately?

Yes, it's so floriferous this time of year!

I love how it brightens up the whole neighborhood.

Absolutely! The flowers really make everything feel alive.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Floriferous → It is formed from "flor" (from Latin "flos", meaning flower) and "-iferous" (from Latin "ferre", meaning to bear or carry). The word "floriferous" means bearing or producing flowers.

Memory Tip

Think of 'flor' for flower and '-iferous' meaning to bear — so floriferous describes something that produces flowers.

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