fer·tile 
/ˈfɚtl̟/ adjective
/ˈfɚtl̟/ adjective 1 [more fertile; most fertile] : producing many plants or crops : able to support the growth of many plants
▪ fertile [=rich] farmland/soil 2 [more fertile; most fertile] a : producing a large amount of something
▪ an area that is a fertile breeding ground for political extremism ▪ This subject remains a fertile field for additional investigation.
b : producing many ideas
▪ He has a fertile mind. ▪ her fertile imagination 3 a : able to produce children, young animals, etc.
▪ healthy, fertile women/men ▪ a fertile cow/bull
b : able to grow or develop
▪ a fertile egg
▪ fertile [=rich] farmland/soil
▪ an area that is a fertile breeding ground for political extremism ▪ This subject remains a fertile field for additional investigation.
b : producing many ideas
▪ He has a fertile mind. ▪ her fertile imagination
▪ healthy, fertile women/men ▪ a fertile cow/bull
b : able to grow or develop
▪ a fertile egg
