fructuous Meaning, Definition & Usage

Fruc"tu*ous adjective

Etymology

L. fructuosus: cf, F. fructueux.

Definitions

1. Fruitful; productive; profitable. Obs.

   Nothing fructuous or profitable. Chaucer.

   -- Fruc"tu*ous*ly, adv. -- Fruc"tu*ous*ness, n. Obs.