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fer⋅til⋅i⋅ty

[fer-til-i-tee]
–noun
1. the state or quality of being fertile.
2. Biology. the ability to produce offspring; power of reproduction: the amazing fertility of rabbits.
3. the birthrate of a population.
4. (of soil) the capacity to supply nutrients in proper amounts for plant growth when other factors are favorable.

Origin:
1375–1425; late ME fertilite (< MF) < L fertilitās. See fertile, -ity
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Fertility
Treat Infertility and Have a Baby IVF, Egg Donor Financial Guarantee
www.DominionFertility.com
Fertility Center
Expert Fertility Treatments.Over 25 Years. Located in MD, DC, & No. VA.
www.givf.com
fer·til·i·ty   (fər-tĭl'ĭ-tē)   
n.  
  1. The condition, quality, or degree of being fertile.

  2. The birthrate of a population.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: fer·til·i·ty
Pronunciation: (")f&r-'til-&t-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
1 : the quality or state of being fertile
2 : the birthrate of a population —compare MORTALITY2b
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fertility fer·til·i·ty (fər-tĭl'ĭ-tē)
n.
The state of being fertile, especially the ability to produce young.

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fertile   (fûr'tl)  Pronunciation Key 
  1. Capable of producing offspring, seeds, or fruit.

  2. Capable of developing into a complete organism; fertilized.

  3. Capable of supporting plant life; favorable to the growth of crops and plants.


fertility noun
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