1.
Land or soil that is ~ is able to support the growth of a large number of strong healthy plants.
...~ soil.
...the rolling ~ countryside of East Cork.
= rich
ADJ
fertility
He was able to bring large sterile acreages back to fertility.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
A ~ mind or imagination is able to produce a lot of good, original ideas.
...a product of Flynn’s ~ imagination...
ADJ: usu ADJ n
3.
A situation or environment that is ~ in relation to a particular activity or feeling encourages the activity or feeling.
...a ~ breeding ground for this kind of violent racism.
ADJ: ADJ n
4.
A person or animal that is ~ is able to reproduce and have babies or young.
The operation cannot be reversed to make her ~ again.
? in~, sterile
ADJ
fertility
Doctors will tell you that pregnancy is the only sure test for fertility.
? infertility, sterility
N-UNCOUNT