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fertilization cross-fertilization fertilization membrane in vitro fertilization self-fertilization

Main Entry: fer·til·iza·tion
Variant(s): or British fer·til·isa·tion /frt-l--z-shn/
Function: noun
: an act or process of making fertile: as a : an act or process of fecundation, insemination, or impregnation b : the process of union of two gametes whereby the somatic chromosome number is restored and the development of a new individual is initiated
- fer·til·ize or British fer·til·ise /frt-l-z/ transitive verb -ized or British -ised -iz·ing or British -is·ing