fecundity

English

/fɪˈkʌndɪtɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • Ability to produce offspring.
  • Ability to cause growth.
  • Number, rate, or capacity of offspring production.
  • Rate of production of young by a female.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁(y)- (suckle, suck, nurse, suck milk).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰeh₁(y)-

Gloss

suckle, suck, nurse, suck milk

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

哺

Emoji

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