fecundation

English

noun
Definitions
  • The process whereby a new organism is produced by fertilization.

Etymology

Suffix from English fecund root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁(y)- (suckle, suck, nurse, suck milk).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰeh₁(y)-

Gloss

suckle, suck, nurse, suck milk

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

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Action/Process

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