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proliferation (iou)



proliferation noun. M19.
[French proliferation, from prolifere PROLIFEROUS: see -ATION.]
I.
Biology & Medicine. Increase in the extent of tissues by cellular division or budding. M19.
Zoology. The production of sexual zooids by some hydrozoans. L19.
(A) multiplication, (an) increase in number, now esp. of nuclear weapons. E20.
vertical proliferation: see VERTICAL adjective.
National Observer (US) So dominant in the nuclear field that we could stop proliferation. Jo Grimond The proliferation of cars takes the pleasure out of motoring.
II.
Botany. The condition or fact of being proliferous. M19.