Neplodný

Neplodný is a Czech adjective meaning not capable of producing offspring or fruits; barren, infertile, or unproductive. It is used for people, animals, plants, soils, or periods of time when production or reproduction is absent or very limited.

In human context, neplodný describes a person or couple who has difficulty conceiving after a prolonged period of trying. The related noun is neplodnost (infertility). The term appears in everyday language as well as in medical discussions, where it may be accompanied by references to fertility assessments and treatments such as assisted reproductive technologies.

In agriculture and horticulture, neplodný refers to land or crops that do not yield harvests. For example, neplodná půda describes infertile soil, while a neplodná sezóna denotes a year with poor crop production. In botany, it can describe sterile flowers or plants that do not produce seeds.

Etymology and related terms: neplodný is formed with the prefix ne- (not) added to plodný (fertile, fruitful). The root plod refers to fruit or offspring. The opposite term is plodný. A closely related noun is neplodnost, referring to infertility as a condition or state.

See also: infertility, sterility, barren land, sterile plants.