- fecundity
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Fecundity — Fecundity, derived from the word , generally refers to the ability to reproduce. In biology and demography, fecundity is the potential reproductive capacity of an organism or population, measured by the number of gametes (eggs), seed set or… … Wikipedia
Fecundity — Fe*cun di*ty, n. [L. fecunditas: cf. F. f[ e]condit[ e]. See {Fecund}.] 1. The quality or power of producing fruit; fruitfulness; especially (Biol.), the quality in female organisms of reproducing rapidly and in great numbers. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fecundity — fecundity. См. плодовитость. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
fecundity — early 15c., from L. fecunditatem (nom. fecunditas) “fruitfulness, fertility,” from fecundus (see FECUND (Cf. fecund)) … Etymology dictionary
fecundity — fruitfulness, prolificacy, fertility (see under FERTILE) Analogous words: producing or productiveness (see corresponding verb at BEAR): profuseness or profusion, luxuriance, lavishness, prodigality, lushness, exuberance (see corresponding… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Fecundity — The ability to have children, usually lots of them with ease. Etymology: Fecundity comes from the Latin fecundus meaning fruitful. Fecundity emphasizes abundance or rapidity in bearing offspring (or fruit). * * * The ability to produce live… … Medical dictionary
fecundity — /fi kun di tee/, n. 1. the quality of being fecund; capacity, esp. in female animals, of producing young in great numbers. 2. fruitfulness or fertility, as of the earth. 3. the capacity of abundant production: fecundity of imagination. [1375… … Universalium
fecundity — The biological capacity for reproduction of individuals or populations. In demography, fecundity (as the potential for childbearing) is contrasted with fertility , or actual childbearing. The infecund are those who cannot have children though… … Dictionary of sociology
fecundity — /fəˈkʌndəti/ (say fuh kunduhtee) noun 1. the quality of being fecund; the capacity, especially in female animals, of producing young in great numbers. 2. fruitfulness or fertility, as of the earth. 3. capacity of abundant production: fecundity of …
fecundity — vaisingumas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Organizmų gebėjimas vesti gyvybingus palikuonis. atitikmenys: angl. fecundity; fertility; fruitfulness; productivity vok. Ergiebigkeit, f; Fertilität, f; Fruchtbarkeit, f rus.… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
fecundity — fecund ► ADJECTIVE ▪ highly fertile; able to produce offspring. DERIVATIVES fecundity noun. ORIGIN Latin fecundus … English terms dictionary
