overflower

overflower

English

Etymology 1

overflow +‎ -er

Noun

overflower (plural overflowers)

1. One who, or that which, overflows.

Etymology 2

over- +‎ flower

Verb

overflower (third-person singular simple present overflowers, present participle overflowering, simple past and past participle overflowered)

1. To produce too many flowers.
   • 1917, Special Consular Reports - Volumes 77-80, page 26:

     It is said to be particularly useful when trees are inclined to bear only biennially, or in cases where trees are liable to overflower.

   • 1917, House & Garden - Volumes 31-32, page 33:

     In some cases they are shy growers and apt to overflower their strength.

   • 1964, Branko Pešić, Journal for Scientific Agricultural Research:

     Of the 45 species found in seven samples of hay cut on 26 June, 16 species had overflowered.