Definitions and Examples of sterile, infertile
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Incapable of reproducing or producing offspring.
Example
The veterinarian confirmed that the male dog was sterile and could not father puppies.
Not capable of producing offspring, seeds, or fruit.
Example
The farmer's land was infertile, and he had to use fertilizers to grow crops.
Key Differences: sterile vs infertile
- 1Sterile refers to the inability to reproduce or produce offspring due to physical or medical reasons.
- 2Infertile refers to the inability to produce offspring, seeds, or fruit due to environmental or biological factors.
Effective Usage of sterile, infertile
- 1Science: Use sterile and infertile in biology, medicine, and agriculture to describe organisms that cannot reproduce.
- 2Family Planning: Use sterile and infertile in conversations about family planning and fertility.
- 3Gardening: Use infertile in gardening to describe soil that is not suitable for growing plants.
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Remember this!
The antonyms sterile and infertile describe the inability to reproduce or produce offspring. However, sterile refers to physical or medical reasons, while infertile refers to environmental or biological factors. These words can be used in science, family planning, and gardening contexts.
