Fecundation

  • 111superfecundation — ☆ superfecundation [so͞o΄pər fē΄kən dā′shən, so͞o΄pərfek΄əndā′shən ] n. [ SUPER + FECUNDATION] the fertilization of two ova at separate times during the same ovulation period …

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  • 112cross-fertilisation — noun 1. fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species • Syn: ↑cross fertilization • Ant: ↑self fertilization (for: ↑cross fertilization) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 113cross-fertilization — noun 1. fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species • Syn: ↑cross fertilisation • Ant: ↑self fertilization • Derivationally related forms: ↑cross fertilise (for: ↑ …

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  • 114enrichment — noun 1. act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: ↑enrich • Hypernyms: ↑improvement • Hyponyms: ↑fortification, ↑fertilization, ↑ …

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  • 115fecundate — v.tr. 1 make fruitful. 2 = FERTILIZE. Derivatives: fecundation n. Etymology: L fecundare f. fecundus fruitful …

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  • 116pollenation — noun transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant • Syn: ↑pollination • Derivationally related forms: ↑pollenate, ↑pollinate (for: ↑pollination) • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 117pollination — noun transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant • Syn: ↑pollenation • Derivationally related forms: ↑pollenate (for: ↑pollenation), ↑pollinate • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 118self-fertilisation — noun fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual • Syn: ↑self fertilization • Ant: ↑cross fertilization (for: ↑self fertilization) • Hypernyms: ↑fertilization, ↑ …

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  • 119top dressing — noun a layer of fertilizer or manure not plowed in • Hypernyms: ↑fertilization, ↑fertilisation, ↑fecundation, ↑dressing * * * top dresser. 1. a dressing of manure on the surface of land. 2. the action of one who top dresses. 3. a top la …

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  • 120fecundatory — fēˈkəndəˌtōrē adjective : of or relating to fecundation …

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