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fecundate

Syllabification: (fe·cun·date)
Pronunciation: /ˈfekənˌdāt/

Definition of fecundate

verb

[with object]
  • fertilize:there were no insects to fecundate flowering plants
  • literary make fruitful:he actuates and fecundates our souls

Derivatives

fecundation

Pronunciation: /ˌfēkənˈdāSHən/

noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin fecundat- 'made fruitful', from the verb fecundare, from fecundus 'fruitful'

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