| Main Entry: | gestation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | process of early development |
Synonyms: |
evolution, fecundation, gravidity, growth, incubation, maturation, pregnancy, reproduction, ripening |
| Main Entry: | fertilization |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | impregnation of the ovum |
Synonyms: |
breeding, conjugation, fecundation, implantation, impregnation, insemination, pollination, procreation, propagation |