fertility
[ fer-til-i-tee ]
/ fərˈtɪl ɪ ti /
noun
the state or quality of being fertile.
Biology.
the ability to produce offspring; power of reproduction: the amazing fertility of rabbits.
the birthrate of a population.
(of soil) the capacity to supply nutrients in proper amounts for plant growth when other factors are favorable.
Origin of fertility
OTHER WORDS FROM fertility
non·fer·til·i·ty, noun o·ver·fer·til·i·ty, noun pre·fer·til·i·ty, noun un·fer·til·i·ty, nounWords nearby fertility
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British Dictionary definitions for fertility
fertility
/ (fɜːˈtɪlɪtɪ) /
noun
the ability to produce offspring, esp abundantly
the state or quality of being fertile
Medical definitions for fertility
fertility
[ fər-tĭl′ĭ-tē ]
n.
The state of being fertile, especially the ability to produce young.
Scientific definitions for fertility
fertile
[ fûr′tl ]
Capable of producing offspring, seeds, or fruit.
Capable of developing into a complete organism; fertilized.
Capable of supporting plant life; favorable to the growth of crops and plants.