fecund
adjective
Producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fruitful, fertile, or intellectually productive.
Etymology
From Latin "fecundus" (fruitful, fertile), related to "felare" (to suckle) and "felix" (happy, fertile). The word connects fertility with abundance and happiness.
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The fecund soil of the valley supported three harvests each year."
- 2.
"Her fecund imagination produced ten novels in as many years."
- 3.
"The fecund queen bee can lay up to 2,000 eggs daily."
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Fun Fact
The word "fecund" shares ancient roots with "felix" (happy) and "female." Ancient cultures closely associated fertility with prosperity and happiness, seeing them as interconnected blessings.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 6 letters (F, E, C, U, N, D)
Scrabble Value: 12 points
Tip: The letter pattern in "FECUND" appears in many related words.
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