infertility
Plural: infertilities
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
- The condition of being infertile; of having poor fertility.
- The inability to conceive children.
Examples
- Infertility is a considerable obstacle for women wishing to make a family.
- Soil infertility is a major problem for farmers.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle French infertilité, from Late Latin infertilitas.
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Scrabble Score: 17
infertility: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordinfertility: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
infertility: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 18
infertility: valid Words With Friends Word