Fertilization Meaning
/fˌɜrtəlɪˈzeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act or process of rendering fertile.
nounThe act of fecundating or impregnating the gametes of animals, plants, etc.; including the process by which in flowers the pollen renders the ovule fertile, an analogous process in flowerless plants, or the joining of sperm and egg in animals.
Sentence Examples
We will study the underlying molecular occurrences of fertilization.
We will study the chemistry behind fertilization.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After ____, the flower's ovule began to develop into a seed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Wait until spring for the ____ of your lawn to ensure that the grass gets the nutrients it needs to grow.
Word Origin & History
From French fertilisation; equivalent to fertilize + -ation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, because self-fertilization will result in less diverse offspring than fertilization with pollen from another individual."
— 2013 May-June, Katrina G. Claw, “Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After ____, the flower's ovule began to develop into a seed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Wait until spring for the ____ of your lawn to ensure that the grass gets the nutrients it needs to grow.