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fertilization

fer·til·i·za·tion [ fùrt'lə záysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. starting reproduction: the act or process of enabling reproduction by insemination or pollination

2. union of male and female cells: the union of male and female reproductive cells gametes to produce a fertilized reproductive cell zygote. Fertilization can take place inside the female's body, as in humans, or outside the body, as in fish.

3. application of fertilizer: the act or process of applying fertilizer to soil or plants

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