infertile
[ in-fur-tl or, esp. British, -tahyl ]
/ ɪnˈfɜr tl or, esp. British, -taɪl /
adjective
not fertile; unproductive; sterile; barren: infertile soil.
OTHER WORDS FROM infertile
in·fer·tile·ly, adverb in·fer·til·i·ty, in·fer·tile·ness, nounWords nearby infertile
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infeudation,
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British Dictionary definitions for infertility
infertile
/ (ɪnˈfɜːtaɪl) /
adjective
not capable of producing offspring; sterile
(of land) not productive; barren
Derived forms of infertile
infertilely, adverb infertility (ˌɪnfəˈtɪlɪtɪ), nounMedical definitions for infertility (1 of 2)
infertility
[ ĭn′fər-tĭl′ĭ-tē ]
n.
Absent or diminished fertility.
The persistent inability to achieve conception and produce an offspring.
Medical definitions for infertility (2 of 2)
infertile
[ ĭn-fûr′tl ]
adj.
Not capable of initiating, sustaining, or supporting reproduction.
Scientific definitions for infertility (1 of 2)
infertility
[ ĭn′fər-tĭl′ĭ-tē ]
The inability to achieve conception after persistent attempts over a given period of time, usually one year in humans.
Scientific definitions for infertility (2 of 2)
infertile
[ ĭn-fûr′tl ]
Not capable of reproducing.
Not capable of developing into a complete organism, as infertile eggs.
Relating to soil or land that is not capable of supporting or is unfavorable to the growth of plants.