fertility








noun

  1. the state or quality of being fertile.
  2. Biology. the ability to produce offspring; power of reproduction: the amazing fertility of rabbits.
  3. the birthrate of a population.
  4. (of soil) the capacity to supply nutrients in proper amounts for plant growth when other factors are favorable.

noun

  1. the ability to produce offspring, esp abundantly
  2. the state or quality of being fertile
n.

early 15c., from Middle French fertilité, from Latin fertilitatem (nominative fertilitas) “fruitfulness, fertility,” from fertilis (see fertile).

n.

  1. The state of being fertile, especially the ability to produce young.

  1. Capable of producing offspring, seeds, or fruit.
  2. Capable of developing into a complete organism; fertilized.
  3. Capable of supporting plant life; favorable to the growth of crops and plants.
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