fertility

noun

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth

the state of being fertile

the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area

Roots

ferofer- · Latin · carry, bear

Synonyms for fertility

fecundityn prolificacyn fruitfulnessn richnessn productivenessn

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Where does fertility come from?

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