Word of the Day: FECUNDITY

Prolificacy or productiveness

fecundity is the capacity or potential to produce offspring or new growth; fruitfulness or creativity [fi-kuhn-di-tee]

BREAKDOWN: FE- (to suckle) + -UND (state) + -ITY (quality)

• fecund means fertile, fruitful, or productive

• fecundate means to fertilize or make fruitful

See also: fawning

“Water is the mother of the vine, the nurse and fountain of fecundity, the adorner and refresher of the world.” — Charles MacKay