proliferous

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or causing an excessive production or spread of something, especially cells or population.

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Variants

List of all variants of proliferous that leads to same result
proliferate , proliferated , proliferates , proliferating , proliferation , proliferations , proliferative

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Etymology

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From the Latin proliferare, to make produce or increase.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'proliferous' is often used in the context of cancer research, where excessive cell growth and division can lead to tumor formation.

2. The human body contains an estimated 37 trillion cells, making it a truly proliferous organism!

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Related Concepts

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1. Cell division: The process by which a single cell divides into two or more daughter cells, leading to an increase in the number of cells in an organism or population.

2. Population growth: The increase in the number of individuals in a population over time, which can be attributed to natural increase (births minus deaths) or net migration.

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Culture

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Proliferous is often used in the context of biology, particularly in relation to cell growth and population expansion.

How to Memorize "proliferous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a plant or organism growing and spreading rapidly, with new cells dividing and producing offspring.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of growth or expansion, particularly in the context of biology or population dynamics.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin root proliferare, which means 'to make produce or increase'.

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