fertilization

fer·til·i·za·tion  (fûrtl--zshn)

n.

1. The act or process of initiating biological reproduction by insemination or pollination.

2. The union of male and female gametes to form a zygote.

3. The act or process of applying a fertilizer.

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fertil·i·zation·al adj.

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fertilization  (fûrtl--zshn)

1. The process by which two gametes (reproductive cells having a single, haploid set of chromosomes) fuse to become a zygote, which develops into a new organism. The resultant zygote is diploid (it has two sets of chromosomes). In cross-fertilization, the two gametes come from two different individual organisms. In self-fertilization, the gametes come from the same individual. Fertilization includes the union of the cytoplasm of the gametes (called plasmogamy) followed by the union of the nuclei of the two gametes (called karyogamy). Among many animals, such as mammals, fertilization occurs inside the body of the female. Among fish, eggs are fertilized in the water. Among plants, fertilization of eggs occurs within the reproductive structures of the parent plant, such as the ovules of gymnosperms and angiosperms. See Note at pollination.

2. The process of making soil more productive of plant growth, as by the addition of organic material or fertilizer.

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fertilize verb

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fertilization - creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant fecundation, fertilisation, impregnation conception, creation - the event that occurred at the beginning of something; "from its creation the plan was doomed to failure" pollenation, pollination - transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant cross-fertilisation, cross-fertilization - fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species self-fertilisation, self-fertilization - fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual superfecundation - fertilization of two or more ova released during the same menstrual cycle by sperm from separate acts of coitus (especially by different males) superfetation - fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun; results in two fetuses of different ages in the uterus at the same time; "superfetation is normal in some animal species"
	2.	fertilization - making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure fecundation, fertilisation, dressing enrichment - act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding top dressing - a layer of fertilizer or manure not plowed in

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fertilization or fertilisation

noun insemination, propagation, procreation, implantation, pollination, impregnation

Translations

fertilization [fəːtɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən] n → fertilización f;

(BIOL) → fecundación f

fertilization [fəːtɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən] fertile n (Biol) → Befruchtung f