fertilization

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 (synset 107451586)
    is a type of: conception, creation - the event that occurred at the beginning of something
    subtypes:
    • pollenation, pollination - transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant
    • cross-fertilisation, cross-fertilization - fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species
    • self-fertilisation, self-fertilization - fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual
    • superfecundation - fertilization of two or more ova released during the same menstrual cycle by sperm from separate acts of coitus (especially by different males)
    • superfetation - fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun; results in two fetuses of different ages in the uterus at the same time
    same as: fecundation, fertilisation, impregnation
  2. Making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure (synset 107449073)
    is a type of: enrichment - act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
    subtypes: top dressing - a layer of fertilizer or manure not plowed in
    same as: dressing, fecundation, fertilisation

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