self-sterile en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English sterile English self-sterile From self- + sterile.
Meanings
- (of a plant) Incapable of self-fertilization.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most self-sterile | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more self-sterile | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
self-fertile (antonym(s) of “incapable of self-fertilization”)
Translations (2)
ga féinaimrid (incapable of self-fertilization) · ro autosteril (incapable of self-fertilization)