fertilization

CEFRC1

/fˌɜrtəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process in which a male cell joins a female egg.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The 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.

Examples

  • We will study the chemistry behind fertilization.

  • We will study the underlying molecular occurrences of fertilization.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act or process of rendering fertile.

  2. The act of applying fertilizer to soil.

More examples

In context

  • 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.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From French fertilisation; equivalent to fertilize + -ation.