English Explanatory Dictionary

pullulate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To multiply rapidly.
  2. To germinate.
  3. To teem with; to be filled (with).

Pronunciation

/ˈpʌl.jʊ.leɪt/ en-us-pullulate.ogg

Word forms

pullulate pullulates pullulating pullulated

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pullulātus, perfect passive participle of pullulō (“sprout forth”), from pullulus (“a young animal, a sprout”), diminutive of pullus.

Related words

pullet poultry repullulate

Derived words

pullulation
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