fertilise
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fertilisé — fertilisé, ée (fèr ti li zé, zée) part. passé. Une campagne longtemps aride, aujourd hui fertilisée … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
fertilise — (Brit.) v. impregnate, inseminate; enrich the soil by the addition of organic or chemical substances (also fertilize) … English contemporary dictionary
fertilisé — Fertilisé, [fertilis]ée. part … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
fertilise — verb 1. make fertile or productive The course fertilized her imagination • Syn: ↑fertilize, ↑fecundate • Derivationally related forms: ↑fecundation (for: ↑fecundate), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fertilise — fer|til|ise [ fɜrtl,aız ] a British spelling of fertilize … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fertilise — /ˈfɜtəlaɪz / (say fertuhluyz) verb (t) (fertilised, fertilising) 1. Biology a. to render (an egg, ovum, or female cell) capable of development by union with the male element, or sperm. b. to fecundate or impregnate (an animal or plant). 2. to… …
cross-fertilise — verb 1. undergo cross fertilization; become fertile • Syn: ↑cross fertilize • Derivationally related forms: ↑cross fertilisation, ↑cross fertilization (for: ↑cross fertilize) • … Useful english dictionary
cross-fertilise — UK / US a British spelling of cross fertilize … English dictionary
cross-fertilise — /krɒs ˈfɜtəlaɪz/ (say kros fertuhluyz) verb (t) (cross fertilised, cross fertilising) to cause the cross fertilisation of. Also, cross fertilize, cross pollinate …
fertilised — fertilise (Brit.) v. impregnate, inseminate; enrich the soil by the addition of organic or chemical substances (also fertilize) … English contemporary dictionary
