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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

fertilisation

/fɜːrˈtɪliːzeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does fertilisation mean?

noun

The process of fertilizing, or the state of being fertilized. In biology, the fusion of gametes to form a zygote.

Example

"The fertilisation of the egg occurred naturally in the wild."

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