fertilizability
noun
fer·til·iz·abil·i·ty
variants
also British fertilisability
ˌfər|tᵊlˌīzəˈbilətē,
ˌfə̄|,
ˌfəi|,
|tᵊl-,
-bilətē,
-i
plural -es
: capability of being fertilized
specifically
: the period in the life of an egg during which it is able to participate effectively in fertilization
the length of life of an egg and the length of its fertilizability —
George Barth
George Barth Dictionary Entries Near fertilizability
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“Fertilizability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilizability. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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