fertilisation

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noun

1. creation by the physical union of male and female gametes;
of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
• Syn:
fertilization, fecundation, impregnation
• Derivationally related forms:
impregnate (for: impregnation), fecundate (for: fecundation), fertilize (for: fertilization)
• Hypernyms:
creation, conception
• Hyponyms:
pollination, pollenation, cross-fertilization, cross-fertilisation, self-fertilization,
self-fertilisation, superfecundation, superfetation
2. making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
• Syn:
fertilization, fecundation, dressing
• Derivationally related forms:
fecundate (for: fecundation), fertilize (for: fertilization)
• Hypernyms:
enrichment
• Hyponyms:
top dressing