sterile
sterile
adj.
Desolate: P. and V. ἐρῆμος.
Barren (of land): P. and V. ἄ̆καρπος.
Of females: see barren.
Vain, barren of result: P. ἄπρακτος, P. and V. ἀνήνῠτος (Plat.).
Empty: P. and V. μά̆ταιος, κενός.
adj.
Desolate: P. and V. ἐρῆμος.
Barren (of land): P. and V. ἄ̆καρπος.
Of females: see barren.
Vain, barren of result: P. ἄπρακτος, P. and V. ἀνήνῠτος (Plat.).
Empty: P. and V. μά̆ταιος, κενός.
STERILE
infecundus (in reference to procreative power also of the soil; opposed to fecundus): sterilis (in reference to productive power that bears no fruit; also of the soil of the year; opposed to fertilis and [in reference to soil] opimus: figuratively in reference to the female sex).
infecundus (in reference to procreative power also of the soil; opposed to fecundus): sterilis (in reference to productive power that bears no fruit; also of the soil of the year; opposed to fertilis and [in reference to soil] opimus: figuratively in reference to the female sex).
sterile:
I. Unfruitful, unproductive:
1. stĕrĭlis, e: s. lands, s. agri, Virg. G. 1, 84: a s. heifer (barren), vacca s., id. Aen. 6, 251.
2. infēcundus (rare): self-sown plants are s., quae sponte sua se tollunt, infecunda surgunt, id. G. 2, 48: land s. in trees, ager inf. arbore, Sall. J. 17.
II. Useless: stĕrĭlis: ĭnūtĭlis: v.USELESS , UNPROFITABLE .
I. Unfruitful, unproductive:
1. stĕrĭlis, e: s. lands, s. agri, Virg. G. 1, 84: a s. heifer (barren), vacca s., id. Aen. 6, 251.
2. infēcundus (rare): self-sown plants are s., quae sponte sua se tollunt, infecunda surgunt, id. G. 2, 48: land s. in trees, ager inf. arbore, Sall. J. 17.
II. Useless: stĕrĭlis: ĭnūtĭlis: v.