fertilization
ˌfɜrtələˈzeɪʃən
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Definition of fertilization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
agricultureTECH.USapplication of fertilizers to soil or plantsTECH.US
  • Regular fertilization is essential for the health of garden plants..
enrichment manuring nourishment
2.
biological reproductionTECH.process of fertilizing an egg, involving fusion of male and female gametesTECH.
  • Fertilization occurs when the sperm cell successfully merges with an egg cell..
conception insemination reproduction
3.
conditionTECH.state of being fertilized or impregnatedTECH.
  • The fertilization of the plant was successful.
conception impregnation insemination
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  • fertilization: application of fertilizers to soil or plants
    application of fertilizers to soil or plants

Expressions with fertilization

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exchange of ideas between different fields
Cross-fertilization between art and science led to new innovations.
fertilizing an egg outside a body to help pregnancy
In vitro fertilization helped them have a baby.
process in flowering plants involving two fertilization events
Double fertilization occurs in the ovule of flowering plants.
age of an embryo from fertilization
The fertilization age of the embryo is two weeks.
process where an organism's own gametes cause fertilization
Self-fertilization occurs in some plants and animals.

Origin of fertilization

Latin, fertilis (fruitful)

Terms with fertilization included in their meaning

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biology
male reproductive cell involved in fertilization
IVFacr.
acr: in vitro fertilization
way to help make babies in a lab
reproduction
baby born after fertilization outside the body
biology
time in menstrual cycle when fertilization is likely
biology
time between fertilization and birth in mammals
fertility
relating to fertilization performed outside a living body
fertilization
the process of fertilizing land with manure
biology
transfer pollen to enable fertilization

Examples of fertilization in a sentence

  • Fertilization techniques have evolved over the years.
  • The textbook explained the stages of fertilization in detail.
  • Fertilization is a crucial step in the reproductive process.
  • Fertilization occurs when the egg and sperm unite.
  • Successful fertilization is crucial for crop production.

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  1. French:fertilisation, fécondation, ...
  2. German:Düngung, Befruchtung, ...
  3. Italian:concimazione, fecondazione, ...
  4. Spanish:fertilización, fecundación, ...
  5. Portuguese:adubação, fecundação, ...
  6. Chinese:施肥, 受精, ...
  7. Japanese:施肥, 受精, ...
  8. Arabic:تَسْمِيد, إِخْصَاب, ...
  9. Hebrew:דִּישׁוּן, הַפְרָיָה, ...
  10. Russian:внесение удобрений, оплодотворение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:удобрення, запліднення, ...
  12. Hindi:उर्वरीकरण, निषेचन, ...
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