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fertile definition

fer·tile (fʉrt'l; chiefly Brit & Cdn fʉrtīl′)

adjective

  1. producing abundantly; rich in resources or invention; fruitful; prolific
  2. causing or helping fertility the sun's fertile warmth
  3. able to produce young, seeds, fruit, pollen, spores, etc.
  4. capable of development into a new individual; fertilized fertile eggs

Etymology: ME < OFr < L fertilis < stem of ferre, bear

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