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fertilizes — fertilize (Amer.) fer·ti·lize || fÉœrtlaɪz / fÉœËtɪ v. impregnate, inseminate; enrich the soil by the addition of organic or chemical substances (also fertilise) … English contemporary dictionary
Spawn (biology) — The spawn (eggs) of a clownfish. The black spots are the eyes developing. Spawn refers to the eggs and sperm released or deposited, usually into water, by aquatic animals. As a verb, spawn refers to the process of releasing the eggs and sperm,… … Wikipedia
sperm — sperm1 /sperrm/, n., pl. sperm, sperms for 2. 1. semen. 2. a male reproductive cell; spermatozoon. [1350 1400; ME sperme < LL sperma < Gk spérma seed, equiv. to sper (base of speírein to sow seeds) + ma n. suffix of result] sperm2 /sperrm/, n … Universalium
Polar body — A polar body is a cell structure found inside an ovum. Both animal and plant ova possess it. Asymmetrical cell division (cytokinesis) leads to the production of polar bodies during oogenesis. To conserve nutrients, the majority of cytoplasm is… … Wikipedia
Man — This article is about adult human males. For humans in general, see Human. For the word, see Man (word). For the island, see Isle of Man. For other uses, see Man (disambiguation). Manhood and Men redirect here. For other uses, see Manhood… … Wikipedia
Mithra — In Indo Iranian myth, the god of light. He was born bearing a torch and armed with a knife, beside a sacred stream and under a sacred tree, a child of the earth itself. He soon rode, and later killed, the life giving cosmic bull, whose blood… … Universalium
animal behaviour — Introduction any activity of an intact organism. A living animal behaves constantly in order to survive, and all animals must solve the same basic problems. They must, for instance, periodically replace their energy source (consume… … Universalium
Gametogenesis — The development and production of the male and female germ cells required to form a new individual. The male and female germ cells are called gametes. The gametes in human males are produced by the testes, two globe shaped reproductive organs… … Medical dictionary
Fertilizer — Fer ti*lizer, n. 1. One who fertilizes; the agent that carries the fertilizing principle, as a moth to an orchid. A. R. Wallace. [1913 Webster] 2. That which renders fertile; a general name for commercial substances which make plants grow better … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fertilizer — noun Date: circa 1661 one that fertilizes; specifically a substance (as manure or a chemical mixture) used to make soil more fertile … New Collegiate Dictionary
