Fertile

feVtil, a. Producing fruit in abundance; pro gives lific; productive; rich. (Bot.) Capable of producharcing fruit. — Fer'tilene , -til'ity, n. State of being, etc. — Fertilize, -hz, v. t. [-lized (-lizd), -lizing.] To make fertile, fruitful, or productive; to -Thavenrich. — Fer'tiliza'tion, ». Act or proce of, etc. affec- Ferule, f er'ril or f er'rool, n. A flat piece of wood, for efpunishing children.— v. t. [feruled (-rild or -ruld), esp. -ULING.] To punish with a ferule.