: not fertile: such as
a
: not able to reproduce : not able to produce children, young animals, etc.
infertile married couples
an infertile man/woman
b
: not suited for raising crops : unable to support the growth of plants
infertile soil
infertile land/fields
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“Infertile.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/infertile. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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