What does fertilization mean?
Fertilization means The act or process of rendering fertile..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The act or process of rendering fertile..
In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, because self-fertilization will result in less diverse offspring than fertilization with pollen from another individual.
Use fertilization when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Fertilization means The act or process of rendering fertile..
Common synonyms include conception, fecundation, syngamy, impregnation.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, because self-fertilization will result in less diverse offspring than fertilization with pollen from another individual.
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