Lewis & Short

pullŭlo, āvi, ātum, 1, v. n. and a. [1. pullulus].

  1. I. Neutr., to put forth, sprout out, come forth.
    1. A. Lit., of plants and animals: pullulat ab radice, Verg. G. 2, 17: quo laetius pullulent (vites), Col. 4, 27, 1.
      Of animals, to bring forth young: tot pullulat atra colubris, Verg. A. 7, 329.
    2. B. Trop.: pullulare incipiebat luxuria, to spread, grow, increase, Nep. Cat. 2, 3: sors nascentium obitorum loco pullulat, App. Mund. 23, p. 68, 12; cf. Amm. 22, 4, 3; Cypr. Cath. Eccl. Un. 16 init.
  2. II. Act., to bring forth, produce: terras Venerem aliam pullulasse, App. M. 4, p. 301: aperiatur terra, et pullulet salvatorem, Lact. 4, 12, 9: fetus, Fulg. Myth. 1, 12.