proliferative

CEFRC1

/proʊˈlɪfəˌreɪtive/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to rapid growth or increase in the number of cells.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Proliferating; tending to proliferate.

Examples

  • The drug aims to stop the proliferative growth of the cells.

  • The researchers studied the proliferative capacity of the cancer cells.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Such a cell

  2. Of or pertaining to proliferation, especially of cells.

More examples

In context

  • They are studying various types of proliferative disorders.

  • ...they give rise to a progressive, proliferative, chronic arthritis.

  • ...stem cells may thus lose some of their proliferative potential and thus 'age'...

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Origin

adjective

From proliferate + -ive.