fertilization

union of gametes of opposite sexes during the process of sexual reproduction to form a zygote
Intangible biological_process Q14890574
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fertilization

Summary

fertilization is a biological process[1]. fertilization draws 1,042 Wikipedia views per month (biological_process category, ranking #62 of 442).[2]

Key Facts

  • fertilization's instance of is recorded as biological process[3].
  • fertilization is a type of reproductive process[4].
  • fertilization is a type of anisogamy[5].
  • fertilization is part of sexual reproduction[6].
  • fertilization's Commons category is recorded as Fertilisation[7].
  • fertilization's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Fertilisation[8].
  • fertilization's Commons gallery is recorded as Fertilization[9].
  • fertilization's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[10].
  • fertilization's different from is recorded as fertilization[11].
  • fertilization's uses is recorded as gametes of opposite sexes[12].
  • fertilization's exact match is recorded as http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0009566[13].
  • fertilization's WordLift URL is recorded as http://data.medicalrecords.com/medicalrecords/healthwise/fertilization[14].

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Definition and Type

fertilization's instance of is recorded as biological process[3]. Recorded subclass of include reproductive process[4] and anisogamy[5].

Use and Application

fertilization is part of sexual reproduction[6].

Why It Matters

fertilization draws 1,042 Wikipedia views per month (biological_process category, ranking #62 of 442).[2] fertilization has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] fertilization is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . medicalrecords.com. medicalrecords.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). fertilization. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/fertilization
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_fertilization_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{fertilization}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/fertilization}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 3d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 19d ago · PhJ · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of reproductive process, anisogamy
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    Part of sexual reproduction
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