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fertilization
noun
[ ˌfəːtɪlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n ]
• the action or process of fertilizing an egg or a female animal or plant, involving the fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote.
Similar:
conception
, impregnation,
insemination
,
implantation
, inception of pregnancy,
pollination
,
propagation
, fecundation,
• the action or process of applying a fertilizer to soil or land.