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fertilization

UK
/ˌfɜː.tɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌfɝː.t̬ɪ.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Translations

fertilizationnoun
fertilizations
pl
fécondationSens biologique : fusion des gamètes.
Fertilization in mammals typically occurs in the fallopian tubes.
La fécondation chez les mammifères se produit généralement dans les trompes de Fallope.
fertilisationSens agronomique : apport d’engrais au sol.
The farmer scheduled the fertilization of the fields to ensure a good harvest.
L’agriculteur a programmé la fertilisation des champs afin d’assurer une bonne récolte.
Additional translations
fécondationVariante possible en biologie, moins courante que « fertilisation » selon les contextes.
Synonyms
insemination
cultivation
enrichment
impregnation
pollination
fertilizationadjective
UK
/ˌfɜː.tɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌfɝː.t̬ɪ.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Used attributively in phrases such as "fertilization rate"; functions adjectivally.

Definitions

fertilizationnoun
The process of fertilizing an egg, female animal, or plant, involving the fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote.
Fertilization in mammals typically occurs in the fallopian tubes.
The act or process of applying a fertilizer to soil or land to increase its fertility.
The farmer scheduled the fertilization of the fields to ensure a good harvest.
fertilizationadjective
Relating to or used in fertilization, especially the process of making something fertile or of sexual reproduction.
The fertilization schedule must be adjusted for different crops.
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