fertilization (n)
fertilisation (n)
fecundation (n)
impregnation (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 11
def creation by the physical union of male and female gametes
def of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
Outgoing links
Hypernym creation, conception
Derivationally related form impregnation → impregnate; impregnation → impregnate
Derivationally related form fecundation → fecundate
Derivationally related form fertilization → fertilize
Hyponym pollination, pollenation; cross-fertilization, cross-fertilisation; self-fertilization, self-fertilisation; superfecundation; superfetation
Incoming links
Hyponym creation, conception
Hypernym pollination, pollenation; cross-fertilization, cross-fertilisation; self-fertilization, self-fertilisation; superfecundation; superfetation
Derivationally related form fertilize → fertilization
Derivationally related form fecundate → fecundation
Derivationally related form impregnate → impregnation; impregnate → impregnation

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