sterile 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
incapable of reproducing
Examples
- 1.an infertile couple
Attribute
fertility 2
noun
the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring
EnglishAntonym
fertile 1
adjective
capable of reproducing
Derivationally related form
sterility 2
noun
the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate
Also see
unfruitful 1
adjective
not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production
impotent 1
adjective
lacking power or ability
unproductive 1
adjective
not producing or capable of producing
Attribute
fertility 2
noun
the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring
Similar_to
barren 2
adjective
not bearing offspring
sterilized 1
adjective
made infertile
unfertilized 1
adjective
not having been fertilized
