infecundity

infecundity
SYN: female sterility. [L. infecunditas, barrenness]

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in·fe·cun·di·ty .in-fe-'kən-dət-ē n, pl -ties the condition of not being fecund: STERILITY
in·fe·cund (')in-'fek-ənd, -'fēk- adj

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in·fe·cun·di·ty (in″fe-kunґdĭ-te) [L. infecunditas] infertility.

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  • Infecundity — In fe*cun di*ty, n. [L. infecunditas: cf. F. inf[ e]condit[ e].] Lack of fecundity or fruitfulness; barrenness; sterility; unproductiveness. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • infecundity — noun Lack of fecundity or fruitfulness; barrenness; sterility; unproductiveness …   Wiktionary

  • infecundity — n. unfruitfulness, barrenness, infertility …   English contemporary dictionary

  • infecundity — n. Unfruitfulness, barrenness, unproductiveness, sterility, infertility …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • infecundity — n fruitlessness, barrenness, sterility. See infertility …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • infecundity — in·fecundity …   English syllables

  • infecundity — |in+ noun Etymology: Latin infecunditas, from infecundus + itas ity : lack of fecundity …   Useful english dictionary

  • infecund — infecundity /in fi kun di tee/, n. /in fee keuhnd, fek euhnd/, adj. not fecund; unfruitful; barren. [1375 1425; late ME infecounde < L infecundus. See IN 3, FECUND] * * * …   Universalium

  • Sterility — Ste*ril i*ty, n. [L. sterilitas: cf. F. st[ e]rilit[ e].] 1. The quality or condition of being sterile. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) Quality of being sterile; infecundity; also, the state of being free from germs or spores. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sterility — 1. In general, the incapability of fertilization or reproduction. See female s., male s.. 2. Condition of being aseptic, or free from all living microorganisms. [L. sterilitas] aspermatogenic s. s. due to a failure to produce living spermatozoa.… …   Medical dictionary

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