fertilization
noun/ˌfɜːtəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/ˌfɜːrtələˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also fertilisation)
[uncountable]- the process of fertilizing a plant or egg; the process of a plant or egg becoming fertilized
- Immediately after fertilization, the cells of the egg divide.
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- fertilization (of something) (with something) the act of adding a substance to soil to make plants grow more successfully
- the fertilization of soil with artificial chemicals
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