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fer·til·i·za·tion  audio  (fūrtl--zshn) KEY  

NOUN:
  1. The act or process of initiating biological reproduction by insemination or pollination.
  2. The union of male and female gametes to form a zygote.
  3. The act or process of applying a fertilizer.


OTHER FORMS:
fertil·i·zation·al (Adjective)


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