nonfecund

/ˌnɒnfɪˈkʌnd/; non- + fecund

Definitions

1. adjective

not capable of producing offspring or fruit; infertile

“The nonfecund soil required specialized fertilizers to support plant growth.”

2. noun

a person or thing that is nonfecund; something that does not produce offspring or fruit

“The gardener tried to help the nonfecund plants by providing them with extra water and sunlight.”

Synonyms

  • barren
  • sterile

Antonyms

  • fecund
  • fertile