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infertile
What does infertile mean?
infertile (adjective): incapable of reproducing.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce infertile?
/ɪnˈfɝtəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does infertile come from?
From Middle French infertile, from Late Latin infertilis, equivalent to in- + fertile.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of infertile?
Words related to infertile
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “infertile” mean?
aggressive; antagonistic
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capable of being changed
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incapable of reproducing
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of surpassing excellence
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sterile
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jealous
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neutral
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diverse
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