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Fertilization

The act or process of rendering fertile.

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Broader term 3

Conception 76% connected

The act of conceiving in the womb; the initiation of an embryonic animal life.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Creation 76% connected

The act of creating or causing to exist. Specifically, the act of bringing the universe or this world into existence.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Enrichment 76% connected

The act of making rich, or that which enriches; increase of value by improvements, embellishment, etc.; decoration; embellishment.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 3

Self-fertilization 76% connected

The fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same flower and without outer aid; autogamy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Superfecundation 76% connected

Fertilization of two ova, at the same menstruation, by two different acts of coition.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Superfetation 76% connected

The formation of a fetus at the result of an impregnation occurring after another impregnation but before the birth of the offspring produced by it.…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Inseminate 74% connected

To sow; to impregnate.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Inseminate 74% connected

To sow; to impregnate.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Dressing 92% connected

of Dress

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fecundation 92% connected

The act by which, either in animals or plants, material prepared by the generative organs the female organism is brought in contact with matter from…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Impregnation 92% connected

The act of impregnating or the state of being impregnated; fecundation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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