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fertile

adjective

Simple meaning

Etc.: capable of growing abundant crops.

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furtuhl

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ˈfɝːtəl

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Of land, etc.: capable of growing abundant crops; productive.

  2. biology

    Capable of reproducing; fecund, fruitful.

  3. figuratively

    Of one's imagination, etc.: active, productive, prolific.

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Synonyms

Sense: of land or etc

Antonyms

Sense: of land or etc

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