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infertile (iou) and overcautious (iou)


infertile (iou)



infertile adjective. L16.
[French, or late Latin infertilis, formed as IN-3 + fertilis FERTILE.]
Not fertile; unproductive; incapable of producing offspring.
C. Darwin Animals and plants, when removed from their natural conditions, are often rendered..infertile or completely barren. P. Theroux Littered with rocks and sand, the soil could not have looked more infertile.

overcautious (iou)



overcautious adjective. E18.
[from OVER- + CAUTIOUS.]
Excessively cautious.
overcautiously adverb M19.
overcautiousness noun L19.