\Pro*lif"ic\, a. [F. prolifique, fr. L. proles
offspring (from pro for, forward + the root of alere to
nourish) + facere to make. See {Adult}, {Old}, and {Fact}.]
1. Having the quality of generating; producing young or
   fruit; generative; fruitful; productive; -- applied to
   plants producing fruit, animals producing young, etc.; --
   usually with the implied idea of frequent or numerous
   production; as, a prolific tree, female, and the like.
2. Serving to produce; fruitful of results; active; as, a
   prolific brain; a controversy prolific of evil.
3. (Bot.) Proliferous.