infertile — Unable to produce crops, offspring, or results; lacking the ability to reproduce or be productive.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Unable to produce crops, offspring, or results; lacking the ability to reproduce or be productive.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈfɝrtl̩/
Example Sentences
- After years of trying, the couple discovered they were infertile and decided to adopt.
- The farmer joked that his infertile field was so bad, even plastic flowers wouldn't grow there.
- The desert's infertile landscape stretched endlessly under the scorching sun.
infertile
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈfɝrtl̩/]
Unable to produce crops, offspring, or results; lacking the ability to reproduce or be productive.
Unable to produce crops, offspring, or results; lacking the ability to reproduce or be productive.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin infertilis, combining the negative prefix 'in-' with 'fertilis' meaning 'fruitful or productive'. The Romans, who valued agricultural productivity highly, used this term to describe land that could not bear crops.
Breakdown
in- (not/without) + fertil- (fruitful, productive) + -e (adjective ending)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“After years of trying, the couple discovered they were infertile and decided to adopt.”
“The farmer joked that his infertile field was so bad, even plastic flowers wouldn't grow there.”
“The desert's infertile landscape stretched endlessly under the scorching sun.”
“My cooking skills are so infertile that I can't even grow mold on bread!”
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