Vocabulary Term Details

Fertilization

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fertilization)

Fertilisation (also known as conception, fecundation and syngamy) is the fusion of gametes to initiate the development of a new individual organism. In animals, the process involves the fusion of an ovum with a sperm, which eventually leads to the development of an embryo. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Sexual reproduction
Copulation
Pollination
Gametes
Zygotes

This term is used for the following terms: 
Fecundation
Fertilisation

Approved Date
17-Jun-2013

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