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fecundation

[ fē′kən-dā′shən, fĕk′ən- ]

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n.

The act of fertilizing; fertilization.

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Other words from fecundation

fe′cun•date′ v.

Words nearby fecundation

feckless, fecula, feculent, fecund, fecundate, fecundation, fecundity, fed, fedayee, feddan, fedelini

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How to use fecundation in a sentence

Scarcely has the fecundation been finished when the ogress turns, leaping, and devours the suitor on the very spot of his amours.
The Natural Philosophy of Love|Remy de Gourmont
Those which live under water during the time of fecundation, raise their flowers above the surface.
The Book of Curiosities|I. Platts
In Asterias glacialis the most favourable period for fecundation is about an hour after the formation of the female pronucleus.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
The distinction between male and female characteristics appears to be determined before the fecundation of the ovum.
Schenk's Theory: The Determination of Sex|Samuel Leopold Schenk

Fecundation, according to Roth, would at once be effective in determining the sex of the future individual.
Schenk's Theory: The Determination of Sex|Samuel Leopold Schenk