infertile

adj

infertile

adj

UK /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)taɪl/ · US /ɪnˈfɝtɪl/

Etymology From Middle French infertile, from Late Latin infertilis.

1

Not fertile.

The soil was too infertile to grow crops.
The couple sought medical advice for infertile conditions.

1 more example

Deserts are often infertile and unable to support vegetation.

Antonyms: fertile
Derived terms: infertilely, infertileness
Related terms: infertility

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