Fertilization

/ˌfɜːrtɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The process of making soil or land fertile by adding substances (such as fertilizer) to it.

Crop yields significantly increased after the fertilization of the fields.

The union of a male gamete (sperm) and a female gamete (ovum) to form a zygote.

Fertilization usually occurs in the fallopian tubes of the female reproductive system.

The act of fertilizing or the state of being fertilized.

The timing of fertilization is crucial for successful plant reproduction.

From Latin 'fertilis', meaning fertile, and 'facere', meaning to make.

in vitro fertilization

A medical procedure in which an egg is fertilized by sperm outside the body.

artificial fertilization

The technique of introducing sperm into the female reproductive system by means other than natural coitus.

fertile

Capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.

fertility

The ability to produce offspring or plants.