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pollenation vs fecundation

fecundation vs pollenation

pollenation and fecundation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pollenation Yes No No No
fecundation Yes No No No
As nouns, fecundation is a hypernym of pollenation; that is, fecundation is a word with a broader meaning than pollenation:
  • pollenation: transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant
  • 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 hypernyms of pollenation include fertilisation, fertilization, impregnation.
pollenation (noun) fecundation (noun)
transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of 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
Difference between pollenation and fecundation

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