Preferred term
fertilization (reproduction)
Type
Type of entity- Topic
Definition
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Narrower concepts.Entry terms
Alternative terms for the concept.- fertilisation (reproduction)
- syngamy
Scope note
Notes about the usage and scope of the concept.- Use for fusion between a male gamete and a female gamete to produce a zygote; for fusion of somatic cells USE cell fusion.
Field 001 in MARC Authority Format
- 58812
In other languages
Terms for the concept in other languages.Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/28989