a. [ L. fecundus, from the root of fetus: cf. F. fécond. see Fetus. ] Fruitful in children; prolific. Graunt. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. [ Cf. F. fécondation. ] (Biol.) The act by which, either in animals or plants, material prepared by the generative organs the female organism is brought in contact with matter from the organs of the male, so that a new organism results; impregnation; fertilization. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Fecund + -fy. ] To make fruitful; to fecundate. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. fecunditas: cf. F. fécondité. See Fecund. ]