fecundation 
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 • Syn: fertilization, fertilisation, impregnation • Derivationally related forms: impregnate (for: impregnation), fecundate, fertilize (for: fertilization) • Hypernyms: creation, conception • Hyponyms: pollination, pollenation, cross-fertilization, cross-fertilisation, self-fertilization, self-fertilisation, superfecundation, superfetation 2. making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure • Syn: fertilization, fertilisation, dressing • Derivationally related forms: fecundate, fertilize (for: fertilization) • Hypernyms: enrichment • Hyponyms: top dressing
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