unsterile

Examples

• All

• Because the rabbit was unsterile, it was important to keep it separated from the males.

• Farmers prefer unsterile animals to increase their livestock numbers.

• Some animals are born from unsterile environments.

• The research indicated that unsterile conditions affect reproduction.

• The veterinarian confirmed that the cat was unsterile and could have kittens.

• Farmers prefer unsterile animals to increase their livestock numbers.

• Because the rabbit was unsterile, it was important to prevent it from mating with males.

Synonyms

R

reproductive

vsunsterile

139 4.5

Relating to making new living things like babies or young animals

focuses on the general ability to produce offspring rather than relation to biology

F

fertile

vsunsterile

24 2.8

A living thing that can have many young or seeds

means able to produce offspring without implying abundance or high yield

P

procreative

vsunsterile

3 6.9

Relating to producing young

is about ability to have offspring rather than emphasis on act or power

N

nonsterile

vsunsterile

• Specialized

4.9

Able to have babies or produce seeds

has identical meaning but differs only in its negative prefix form

C

conceptive

vsunsterile

9.8

Able to become pregnant

is broader, covering general ability to produce offspring not only conception ability

How Fertile

prolific

7 6.0

unsterile

• Specialized

5.3

infertile

19 5.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology