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infructuose

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not yielding fruit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

unfruitful; unprofitable

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, figuratively

Examples

  • April 1864, Boskousa, "Music of the Future" and "Anticipations" (letter to the editor) in The Musical World I am too irritable to listen to Wagner's music; in my opinion it is infructuose

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unfructuous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Latin infructuosus.