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 is necessary to explain here the results of recent scientific work on the intimate phenomena of cell-division, for they are closely allied to those of fecundation.

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

During a month that her imprisonment continued, she did not lay a single egg; therefore, these momentary junctions do not accomplish fecundation.

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

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

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

It is essentially necessary for fecundation that the spermatozoa should come into actual contact with the ovum.

From Fruits of Philosophy A Treatise on the Population Question by Knowlton, Charles