Barren and Potent

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Barren adjective - Not able to produce fruit or offspring.

Usage example: the pear tree appears to be barren

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Potent is an antonym for barren.

Nearby Words: barrenness, barrenly

Potent adjective - Having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor).

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Barren is an antonym for potent.

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