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- adjective Extremely
prolific .
Etymologies
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From poly- + philoprogenitive.
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And that's just one batch of children: the Viscount was indeed polyphiloprogenitive.
Exton Jam Peter Ashley 2008
seanmeade commented on the word polyphiloprogenitive
fave word from The Sound and the Fury
April 12, 2007
reesetee commented on the word polyphiloprogenitive
Ah, seanmeade...how can you possibly pick a favorite word from that book? ;-)
April 12, 2007
vanishedone commented on the word polyphiloprogenitive
Here's an alternative citation for you, then: 'Writing in the Medical Journal of Australia, two academics made world headlines this week by endorsing a Chinese model of population control to reduce the human carbon footprint. Barry Walters, a professor of obstetrics at the University of Western Australia, has called for a carbon tax on newborns... Why pick on polyphiloprogenitive parents?'
December 12, 2007