Fertilisation

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  fertilisation
       n 1: creation by the physical union of male and female gametes;
            of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a
            plant [syn: {fertilization}, {fecundation}, {impregnation}]
       2: making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure [syn: {fertilization},
           {fecundation}, {dressing}]