infertile

[ in-fur-tl or, especially British, -tahyl ]

/ ɪnˈfɜr tl or, especially British, -taɪl /

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adjective

not fertile; unproductive; sterile; barren: infertile soil.

Origin of infertile

From the Latin word infertilis, dating back to 1590–1600. See in-³, fertile

OTHER WORDS FROM infertile

in·fer·tile·ly, adverbin·fer·til·i·ty, in·fer·tile·ness, noun

Words nearby infertile

inferior vena cava, infernal, infernal machine, inferno, inferoanterior, infertile, infertility, infest, infestation, infeudation, infibulate

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Example sentences from the Web for infertile

The foundation, named after her mother, provides financial help to needy families that are infertile.
Want Blue Eyes With That Baby?: The Strange New World of Human Reproduction|Eleanor Clift|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All too often, infertile women are considered cursed, she said.
IVF for Just $300 Could Be a Reality Soon|Randi Hutter Epstein|August 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But most are not lingering in the foster care system because of a shortage of infertile people who want to be parents.
Can Gay Marriage Solve Our Adoption Problem?|Megan McArdle|March 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Indeed, many think that such uneasiness is an infertile ground to try to make a sale (or for relief of an unbearable urge).
Could Graphic New Anti Smoking Ads Do More Harm?|Kent Sepkowitz|March 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST

According to Family Planning International, about 10 percent of all couples worldwide are or have been infertile.
The Global Infertility Crisis|Anita Allen|November 13, 2008|DAILY BEAST
The infertile ground lying next the subsoil is not what is needed at the surface when preparing for a sod.
Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement|Alva Agee
Today much of his infertile estate of Mount Vernon would hardly grow enough to pay the taxes.
Washington and his Comrades in Arms|George Wrong
A small part is too low and moist for tillage, but a larger part is too rough or too infertile.
Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement|Alva Agee
Balagsang ang mais kay pagawpaw ang gitamnan, The ears of corn lacked grains because the land was infertile.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff
Infertile eggs cannot heat because the germ has not been fertilized and can make no growth.
The Dollar Hen|Milo M. Hastings

British Dictionary definitions for infertile

infertile

/ (ɪnˈfɜːtaɪl) /

adjective

not capable of producing offspring; sterile

(of land) not productive; barren

Derived forms of infertile

infertilely, adverbinfertility (ˌɪnfəˈtɪlɪtɪ), noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for infertile

infertile

[ ĭn-fûr′tl ]

adj.

Not capable of initiating, sustaining, or supporting reproduction.

Scientific definitions for infertile

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.

单词	infertile
释义	infertile [ in-fur-tl or, especially British, -tahyl ] / ɪnˈfɜr tl or, especially British, -taɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR infertile ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not fertile; unproductive; sterile; barren: infertile soil. Origin of infertile From the Latin word infertilis, dating back to 1590–1600. See in-³, fertile OTHER WORDS FROM infertile in·fer·tile·ly, adverbin·fer·til·i·ty, in·fer·tile·ness, noun Words nearby infertile inferior vena cava, infernal, infernal machine, inferno, inferoanterior, infertile, infertility, infest, infestation, infeudation, infibulate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for infertile The foundation, named after her mother, provides financial help to needy families that are infertile. Want Blue Eyes With That Baby?: The Strange New World of Human Reproduction\|Eleanor Clift\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST All too often, infertile women are considered cursed, she said. IVF for Just $300 Could Be a Reality Soon\|Randi Hutter Epstein\|August 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But most are not lingering in the foster care system because of a shortage of infertile people who want to be parents. Can Gay Marriage Solve Our Adoption Problem?\|Megan McArdle\|March 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Indeed, many think that such uneasiness is an infertile ground to try to make a sale (or for relief of an unbearable urge). Could Graphic New Anti Smoking Ads Do More Harm?\|Kent Sepkowitz\|March 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST According to Family Planning International, about 10 percent of all couples worldwide are or have been infertile. The Global Infertility Crisis\|Anita Allen\|November 13, 2008\|DAILY BEAST The infertile ground lying next the subsoil is not what is needed at the surface when preparing for a sod. Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement\|Alva Agee Today much of his infertile estate of Mount Vernon would hardly grow enough to pay the taxes. Washington and his Comrades in Arms\|George Wrong A small part is too low and moist for tillage, but a larger part is too rough or too infertile. Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement\|Alva Agee Balagsang ang mais kay pagawpaw ang gitamnan, The ears of corn lacked grains because the land was infertile. A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan\|John U. Wolff Infertile eggs cannot heat because the germ has not been fertilized and can make no growth. The Dollar Hen\|Milo M. Hastings British Dictionary definitions for infertile infertile / (ɪnˈfɜːtaɪl) / adjective not capable of producing offspring; sterile (of land) not productive; barren Derived forms of infertile infertilely, adverbinfertility (ˌɪnfəˈtɪlɪtɪ), noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to infertile sterile, impotent, unfertile, barren, depleted, drained, effete, exhausted, impoverished, unfruitful, unproductive, infecund, nonproductive, unbearing Medical definitions for infertile infertile [ ĭn-fûr′tl ] adj. Not capable of initiating, sustaining, or supporting reproduction. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for infertile 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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infertile

adjective

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adjective

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Medical definitions for infertile

adj.

Scientific definitions for infertile