proliferative

pro·lif·er·ate

 (prə-lĭf′ə-rāt′)

v. pro·lif·er·at·ed, pro·lif·er·at·ing, pro·lif·er·ates

v.intr.

1. To grow or multiply by rapidly producing new tissue, parts, cells, or offspring.

2. To increase or spread at a rapid rate: fears that nuclear weapons might proliferate.

v.tr.

To cause to grow or increase rapidly.

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[Back-formation from proliferation, the act of proliferating, from French prolifération, from prolifère, procreative : Latin prōlēs, prōl-, offspring; see proliferous + Latin -fer, -fer.]

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pro·lif′er·a′tion n.

pro·lif′er·a′tive adj.

pro·lif′er·a′tor n.

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Translations

proliferative

adj proliferativo

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