fertilité
fertility
noun fehr-tee-lee-TAY Rare
Origin: Latin fertilitas
Usage Note
Fertilité applies to soil, biology, and demographics. The phrase taux de fertilité (fertility rate) is standard in demographic contexts. The adjective fertile and the verb fertiliser are closely related.
Examples
"La fertilité des terres agricoles diminue."
Natural Translation
The fertility of agricultural land is declining.

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