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philoprogenitive adjective formaluk /ˌfɪl.ə.prəʊˈdʒen.ə.tɪv/ us /ˌfɪl.ə.proʊˈdʒen.ə.t̬ɪv/ Someone who is philoprogenitive likes to have a lot of children: With seven children, they must be one of the most philoprogenitive families in the district. As a result of their philoprogenitive tendencies, their home was always overcrowded and chaotic. He was one of the most philoprogenitive individuals ever to have lived, and has over two million living descendants. Most of the people in the colony were religiously devout, sober, and philoprogenitive. She remained childless, in contrast to her philoprogenitive siblings. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Obstetrics: processes & stages connected with sexual reproduction amniotic andropause anovulatory come on hot flush inseminate luteal matrescence menopausal menopause menses menstrual menstrual cycle menstruate ovulation puberty sexual intercourse sexual reproduction someone's biological clock is ticking idiom the change (of life)idiom |