fertilization vs fecundation

fertilization and fecundation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fertilization	Yes	No	No	No
fecundation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fertilization and fecundation are synonyms defined as:

fertilization and fecundation: creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant

Other synonyms of fertilization include fertilisation, impregnation.

As nouns, fertilization and fecundation are synonyms defined as:

fertilization and fecundation: making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure

Other synonyms of fertilization include dressing, fertilisation.

fertilization (noun)	fecundation (noun)
creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant	creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure	making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure