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Fertilisation Definition & Meaning

fertilisation
noun
  1. creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
  2. making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure

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What does fertilisation mean?
creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
What part of speech is fertilisation?
Fertilisation is a noun.
How many definitions does fertilisation have?
Fertilisation has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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