fertilized
ˈfɜːtɪlaɪzd
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Definition of fertilized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
soilUKmade fertile by adding nutrientsUK
  • The farmer used compost to create fertilized soil for his crops.
enhanced enriched nourished
2.
biologyTECH.made capable of developing into a new individualTECH.
  • The fertilized egg began to divide and grow.
impregnated inseminated pollinated
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egg cell combined with sperm cell
The fertilized egg begins to divide rapidly.
cell formed by the union of male and female gametes
The fertilized ovum begins to divide soon after conception..
fertilized by its own pollen or gametes
The self-fertilized plant produced seeds without cross-pollination.

Origin of fertilized

Latin, fertilis (fruitful)

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botany
fertilized plant ovule with an embryo
biology
twins from one fertilized egg
reproductive
embedding of the fertilized ovum in the uterine lining
biology
fertilized by pollen
plant
fertilized by its own pollen or gametes
fertilized
treated with manure to improve growth
pregnancy
occurring when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus
biology
having been fertilized by sperm

Examples of fertilized in a sentence

  • The garden thrived in the fertilized earth.
  • The fertilized egg was carefully monitored in the lab.
  • Birds lay fertilized eggs during the breeding season.

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  1. French:fertilisé, fécondé, ...
  2. German:gedüngt, befruchtet, ...
  3. Italian:concimato, fecondato, ...
  4. Spanish:abonado, fecundado, ...
  5. Portuguese:adubado, fecundado, ...
  6. Chinese:施肥的, 受精的, ...
  7. Japanese:肥沃な, 受精した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسَمَّد, مُلَقَّح, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְדוּשָׁן, מֻפְרֶה, ...
  10. Russian:удобренный, оплодотворённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:удобренний, запліднений, ...
  12. Hindi:उर्वरित, निषेचित, ...
fertilize
ˈfɜrtəˌlaɪz

Definition of fertilize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
figurativeUSmake more creative or productiveUS
  • The new ideas fertilized her imagination.
enrich stimulate
2.
agricultureTECH.add nutrients to soil or plantsTECH.
  • Farmers fertilize the field to enhance crop growth..
enrich feed nourish
3.
biologyTECH.cause reproduction by inseminationTECH.
  • The scientist fertilized the eggs in the lab.
inseminate pollinate
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combine different ideas to create innovation
The team cross-fertilized concepts from various fields.

Origin of fertilize

Latin, fertilis (bearing) + -ize (to make)

Examples of fertilize in a sentence

  • Her mentor's advice fertilized her career growth.
  • They need to fertilize the garden before spring.
  • Organic farmers often fertilize with compost.
  • Farmers often fertilize crops to increase yield.
  • The biologist aimed to fertilize the plant cells artificially.

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  1. French:fertiliser, amender, ...
  2. German:befruchten, düngen, ...
  3. Italian:fertilizzare, concimare, ...
  4. Spanish:fertilizar, abonar, ...
  5. Portuguese:fertilizar, adubar, ...
  6. Chinese:激发, 施肥, ...
  7. Japanese:刺激する, 肥料を与える, ...
  8. Arabic:أَثْرَى, سَمَّدَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַפְרוֹת, לְדַשֵּׁן, ...
  10. Russian:вдохновлять, удобрять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збагачувати, удобрювати, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिक रचनात्मक बनाना, खाद डालना, ...

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