noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
fertile soil; fertile land; fertility
Rare literary term for rich, productive soil or land. Cross-referenced with 膏沃, a similar rare compound.
See also: 膏沃
Fertile land is suitable for agriculture.
A Sino-Japanese compound of 膏 (fat, grease, rich) and 腴 (fat, fertile), both suggesting richness and fertility. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with fertile soil.