FERTILE


Meaning of FERTILE in English

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

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