sterility

noun

ste·​ril·​i·​ty stə̇ˈrilətē 

steˈ-, 

-lətē, 

-i

plural -es

: the quality or state of being sterile

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sterylite, from Middle French sterilité, from Latin sterilitat-, sterilitas, from sterilis sterile + -itat-, -itas -ity

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Rhymes for sterility

• ability
• agility
• civility
• debility
• docility
• ductility
• facility
• fertility
• fragility
• futility
• gentility
• hostility