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fertilisation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dressing, fecundation, fertilization |
| Type of | enrichment |
| Has types | top dressing |
fertilisation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fecundation, fertilization, impregnation |
| Type of | conception, creation |
| Has types | cross-fertilization, pollenation, pollination, cross-fertilisation, superfecundation, superfetation, self-fertilisation, self-fertilization |
Examples of fertilisation
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In reproductive terms, 12 months is long enough for fertilisation to take place.
From the guardian.co.uk
His own interest in orchids and in fertilisation of plants by insects continued.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It is another nail in the coffin of using ocean fertilisation to cool the planet.
From the newscientist.com
Smetacek's experiments could reveal whether or not ocean fertilisation will work.
From the newscientist.com
I swear I'm not bemoaning cultural cross-fertilisation of any kind, in any way.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
In the mosquito's stomach the gametes are released and fertilisation takes place.
From the sciencedaily.com
Early discussions suggest it is not in favour of commercial fertilisation schemes.
From the newscientist.com
If the zygote splits within two days of fertilisation, separate placentas develop.
From the sciencedaily.com
Freezing human eggs for fertilisation later on has moved a step closer in Britain.
From the newscientist.com
- Fertilization: creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
- Fertilization: making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
- (fertilise) inseminate: introduce semen into (a female)
- Fertilisation (also known as conception, fecundation and syngamy), is the fusion of gametes to produce a new organism. In animals, the process involves the fusion of an ovum with a sperm, which eventually leads to the development of an embryo. ...
- Fertilizers are soil amendments applied to promote plant growth; the main nutrients present in fertilizer are nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (the 'macronutrients') and other nutrients ('micronutrients') are added in smaller amounts. ...
- When the male nucleus of the pollen unites with the female nucleus of the ovule
- The penetration of the egg by the sperm.
- The union of male and female gametes (reproductive cells) during the process of sexual reproduction.
- The process during which a sperm enters an egg to form a zygote.
