Definition

Not able to produce offspring or fruit; unable to reproduce.

Example

The infecund soil in the area made it difficult for plants to grow.

Conversation

I was reading about different plants today and came across one that is known to be infecund.

That's interesting! What does that mean exactly?

It means that the plant is unable to produce seeds or fruit.

Wow, I never knew that! It makes sense for certain types of plants.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Infecund is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "fecundus" (from Latin, meaning fruitful or fertile). The word describes a state of being not fruitful or not capable of producing offspring.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being combined with 'fruitful' ('fecundus') — this helps you remember that infecund means not capable of producing.

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