philoprogenitive

adjective phil·o·pro·gen·i·tive \ˌfi-lə-prō-ˈje-nə-tiv\

Definition of PHILOPROGENITIVE

: tending to produce offspring : prolific

: of, relating to, or characterized by love of offspring

— phil·o·pro·gen·i·tive·ness noun

phil- + Latin progenitus, past participle of progignere to beget — more at progenitor

First Known Use: 1865

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