fecundation

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Lack of sunshine prevented proper fecundation, resulting in a crop that is little more than half the size of 1977's.

From Time Magazine Archive

It remains to speak of the mechanism of expulsion of the ovule and of its fecundation, as well as the changes in the womb which result from these phenomena.

From The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study by Forel, Auguste

However, forty-six hours elapse after fecundation before they begin to lay.

From New observations on the natural history of bees by Huber, François

However, her organization having already suffered from retarded fecundation, and as I had observed her instinct in some degree impaired, both causes might possibly concur in producing the same effect.

From New observations on the natural history of bees by Huber, François

This attraction is daily seen in the fecundation of the spawn of fish.

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)