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fertilization vs self-fertilisation

self-fertilisation vs fertilization

fertilization and self-fertilisation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fertilization Yes No No No
self-fertilisation Yes No No No
As nouns, self-fertilisation is a hyponym of fertilization; that is, self-fertilisation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fertilization:
  • fertilization: creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
  • self-fertilisation: fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual
fertilization (noun) self-fertilisation (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 fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual
making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
Difference between fertilization and self-fertilisation

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