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fertilize

Syllabification: (fer·ti·lize)
Pronunciation: /ˈfərtlˌīz/
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Definition of fertilize

verb

[with object]
  • cause (an egg, female animal, or plant) to develop a new individual by introducing male reproductive material.
  • make (soil or land) more fertile or productive by adding suitable substances to it.

Derivatives

fertilizable

adjective

fertilize in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of fertilize in the British & World English dictionary