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unimpregnated

unimpregnated

8.8
A female animal or egg not fertilized by a male
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnɪmˈprɛɡneɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no fertilizado
  • The hen laid an unimpregnated egg.

Examples

  • The scientist examined the unimpregnated eggs under a microscope.

  • Farmers often collect unimpregnated eggs for sale.

  • Most of the collected ova remained unimpregnated after the procedure.

  • Only the unimpregnated embryos were suitable for this type of research.

  • The scientist examined the unimpregnated eggs under a microscope.

  • Most of the collected ova remained unimpregnated after the procedure.

  • Only the unimpregnated embryos were suitable for this type of research.

Synonyms

unfertilized
vsunimpregnated
  • Specialized
3 5.1

Not joined with sperm or pollen so it cannot grow into a young living thing

is specific to eggs or female animals not fertilized by a male
unconceived
vsunimpregnated
1 7.9

Not pregnant and not carrying a baby

is about lack of fertilization by a male rather than failure to conceive
unpregnant
vsunimpregnated
1 6.3

Not carrying a baby inside the body

refers to lack of fertilization in eggs or animals rather than pregnancy
nonpregnant
vsunimpregnated
  • Specialized
2.9

Not carrying a baby inside the body

is about eggs or female animals not fertilized rather than body pregnancy
unexpectant
vsunimpregnated
6.8

Not pregnant and not carrying a baby

is about absence of fertilization in eggs or animals rather than expectation

Surface Forms

unimpregnated positive

Morphology

unimpregnated = impregnated (transparent) = un + impregnate + ed

The negative prefix 'un-' is attached to the participial adjective 'impregnated' formed from the verb 'impregnate', yielding the straightforward meaning 'not fertilized'.

Etymology

Unimpregnated is made of un- meaning 'not' and the same root as pregnant, which means 'carrying a baby or young'. So unimpregnated means 'not pregnant', and for eggs or animals it means 'not fertilized'.