Phrase Hound found 9 phrases and 9 compound words that contain fertilization. The most common are listed below. Open fertilization in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 9
- in vitro fertilizationThe fertilization of an ovum by sperm outside of a woman's body; normally used as a treatment for infertility.
- Vitro fertilization
- cross-fertilizationFertilization by the union of gametes of different plants (sometimes of different species).
- self-fertilizationThe fertilization of a plant by itself; self-pollination, autogamy.
- external fertilizationFertilization involving the fusion of the male and female gametes outside the bodies of the reproducing individuals.
- internal fertilizationFertilization achieved via copulation, primarily in mammals.
- alternative fertilizationartificial insemination
- legitimate fertilizationThe fertilization of a dimorphic or trimorphic plant by pollen from a plant of the same form.
- close fertilizationSynonym of self-fertilization: The fertilization of a plant by itself; self-pollination, autogamy.
Compound words 9
- biofertilizationbiological fertilization
- prefertilizationPrior to fertilization
- defertilizationThe process of defertilizing.
- fertilizationalRelating to fertilization.
- heterofertilizationA form of double fertilization, typically in maize, that results in phenotypically different endosperm and embryo
- overfertilizationExcessive fertilization; the overuse of fertilizer.
- postfertilizationAfter fertilization.
- refertilizationThe process (or act) of refertilizing
- underfertilizationInadequate fertilization; the underuse of fertilizer.