Fecundation
101prefecundation — pre·fecundation …
102su — acap·su·lar; al·lo·gnath·o·su·chus; an·su; at·su·ge·wi; au·su; au·su·bo; ba·bas·su; ba·su·ral; ba·su·to; be·su·go; bur·su·la; bus·su; cae·su·ra; cae·su·ral; cap·su·la; cap·su·lar; cap·su·late; cap·su·la·tion; cap·su·min; ca·su·al·ism;… …
103superfecundation — su·per·fecundation …
104autogamy — /ɔˈtɒgəmi/ (say aw toguhmee) noun fecundation of the ovules of a flower by its own pollen; self fertilisation (opposed to allogamy). {auto 1 + gamy} –autogamous, adjective …
105fecundate — /ˈfɛkəndeɪt/ (say fekuhndayt), /ˈfikən / (say feekuhn ) verb (t) (fecundated, fecundating) 1. to make prolific or fruitful. 2. Biology to impregnate. {Latin fēcundātus, past participle, made fruitful} –fecundation /fɛkənˈdeɪʃən/ (say fekuhn… …
106fertilisation — /fɜtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (say fertuhluy zayshuhn) noun 1. the act or process of fertilising. 2. the state of being fertilised. 3. Biology a. the union of male and female gametic nuclei. b. fecundation or impregnation of animals or plants. 4. the… …
107gestation — [n] process of early development evolution, fecundation, gravidity, growth, incubation, maturation, pregnancy, reproduction, ripening; concepts 316,704,809 …
108conception — The beginning of pregnancy. As to human beings, the fecundation of the female ovum by the male spermatozoon resulting in human life capable of survival and maturation under normal conditions. Also, a plan, idea, thought or design. Conception of… …
109conception — The beginning of pregnancy. As to human beings, the fecundation of the female ovum by the male spermatozoon resulting in human life capable of survival and maturation under normal conditions. Also, a plan, idea, thought or design. Conception of… …
110fecundate — [fē′kən dāt΄, fek′əndāt΄] vt. fecundated, fecundating [< L fecundatus, pp. of fecundare, to make fruitful < fecundus: see FECUND] 1. to make fecund 2. to fertilize; impregnate; pollinate fecundation n …
