unfertilized
/ʌnˈfɜːrtəlaɪzd/
adjective
- Not having been fertilized; not made able to develop into a new living thing, especially an egg or seed.
- Farmers sometimes sell unfertilized seeds that cannot grow into plants.
- In many reptiles, unfertilized eggs are still laid but never develop.
- The chicken laid an unfertilized egg, so no chick will hatch from it.
- Not having had fertilizer added; not enriched with nutrients for growth.
- Some farmers prefer to grow crops in unfertilized fields to keep the land natural.
- The garden soil was left unfertilized, so the vegetables grew slowly.
- Unfertilized lawns often look patchy and pale green.