interfertile

adjective

in·​ter·​fer·​tile ˌin-tər-ˈfər-tᵊl How to pronounce interfertile (audio)
: capable of interbreeding
interfertility noun

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interfertile was in 1899

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“Interfertile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfertile. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

interfertile

adjective
in·​ter·​fer·​tile ˌint-ər-ˈfərt-ᵊl How to pronounce interfertile (audio)
: capable of interbreeding
interfertility noun
plural interfertilities
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