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pollination vs fertilization

fertilization vs pollination

pollination and fertilization both are nouns.

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

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