sterility
12 points
English
9 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #48,360
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/stɝːˈɪlɪtiː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural sterilities
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the state of being unable to produce offspring
(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
facilityliabilitycredibilitystabilityhumilitydisabilityinabilityvisibilityvulnerabilitytranquilityinstabilitysensibilityimpossibilityrespectabilitydeniabilitytranquillity
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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