Definition of "fertilisation" []

• Alternative spelling of fertilization (noun)

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• "The term "fertilisation" could be taken to mean anything from the penetration of the egg by the sperm, to the implantation of the egg into the uterus which happens later."
• "Because human beings only ever have sex when fertilisation is most optimal."
• "It is important in horticulture and agriculture, because fruiting is dependent on fertilisation, which is the end result of pollination."