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infertile
[ in-fur-tlor, especially British, -tahyl ]
adjective
- not fertile; unproductive; sterile; barren:
infertile soil.
infertile
/ ˌɪnfəˈtɪlɪtɪ; ɪnˈfÉœËtaɪl /
adjective
- not capable of producing offspring; sterile
- (of land) not productive; barren
infertile
/ IJÔ-´Úû°ù′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.
Derived Forms
- ¾±²Ôˈ´Ú±ð°ù³Ù¾±±ô±ð±ô²â, adverb
- infertility, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ¾±²Ô·´Ú±ð°ùt¾±±ô±ð·±ô²â adverb
- ¾±²Ôî€Ð±ð°ù·³Ù¾±±ôi·³Ù²â ¾±²Ô·´Ú±ð°ùt¾±±ô±ð·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of infertile1
Example Sentences
The treatment sent me into an early menopause and it was too late to freeze my eggs, so I was told it's almost certain I'm infertile.
A hysterectomy would leave Emily infertile and prompt the menopause, which in turn could increase her risk of osteoporosis, heart disease and dementia.
The Indian government also opposed the couple’s petition, saying that surrogacy laws in India were meant to assist infertile couples or women, not people who wanted to have a grandchild.
But while older women may be infertile, Vance assures us that he doesn't think they need to die quite yet, because they have some value: Raising his kids so that he doesn't have to.
The slow-growing trees in the northern Amazon -- with their tall canopies, deep roots and relatively infertile soil -- have adapted to harsh conditions, Chen said, making them hardy in the face of drought.
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