fructuous (comparative more fructuous, superlative most fructuous)
(rare) fruitful
Source: Wiktionary
Fruc"tu*ous, a. Etym: [L. fructuosus: cf, F. fructueux.]
Definition: Fruitful; productive; profitable. [Obs.] Nothing fructuous or profitable. Chaucer.
– Fruc"tu*ous*ly, adv.
– Fruc"tu*ous*ness, n. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 March 2025
(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
