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fertilization
noun fer·til·i·za·tion \ˌfər-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən\
Definition of FERTILIZATION
: an act or process of making fertile: as a : the application of fertilizer b (1) : an act or process of fecundation, insemination, or pollination —not used technically (2) : the process of union of two gametes whereby the somatic chromosome number is restored and the development of a new individual is initiated
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First Known Use of FERTILIZATION
circa 1787
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FERTILIZATION Defined for Kids
fertilization
noun fer·til·iza·tion \ˌfər-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən\
Definition of FERTILIZATION for Kids
1
: an act or process of making fertile <fertilization of a new lawn>
2
: the joining of an egg cell and a sperm cell to form the first stage of an embryo
Medical Dictionary
fertilization
noun fer·til·iza·tion
Medical Definition of FERTILIZATION
: an act or process of making fertile: as a : an act or process of fecundation, insemination, or impregnation b : the process of union of two gametes whereby the somatic chromosome number is restored and the development of a new individual is initiated
—fer·til·ize or British fer·til·ise \ˈfərt-əl-ˌīz\ transitive verb, fer·til·ized or British fer·til·ised fer·til·iz·ing or British fer·til·is·ing
Variants of FERTILIZATION
fer·til·iza·tion or British fer·til·isa·tion \ˌfərt-əl-ə-ˈzā-shən\
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