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fertilizable

fertilizable

1 7.0
Can join with sperm or pollen to start new life
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzəbl/
  • Specialized
: fertilizable
  • During ovulation, the egg becomes fertilizable and ready for conception.

Examples

  • Many seeds remain fertilizable for only a short period after being released.

  • This flower is fertilizable.

  • Researchers studied the conditions under which the oocytes were most fertilizable.

  • Don't forget that some plants are fertilizable only in summer!

  • The flower's pollen is fertilizable only when it is fresh and vibrant.

  • Some plant species have fertilizable ovules that require specific conditions for successful pollination.

  • For successful reproduction, the fertilizable egg must meet the sperm at the right time.

Synonyms

fertile
vsfertilizable
24 2.8

A living thing that can have many young or seeds

is able to receive fertilization from pollen or sperm

Surface Forms

fertilizable positive

Morphology

fertilizable = fertilize (transparent) = fertilize + able

The adjective is formed by adding the productive suffix '-able' to the verb 'fertilize', yielding a clear 'capable of being fertilized' meaning.

Etymology

Fertilizable comes from the simple word fertile ('able to produce or grow') and the ending -able ('can be'). Think of fertile soil that can grow plants: fertilizable means 'can be fertilized' — able to receive pollen or sperm and begin new life.