fertilized
adjective
fer·til·ized
ˈfər-tə-ˌlīzd 
: having undergone fertilization
a fertilized egg
: subjected to fertilization
fertilized fields
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To get around that, the scientists first tap into the fertilized egg of a pink pigeon and extract what are known as primordial germ cells (PGCs)—the cells that eventually become sperm and egg.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Goby males invest in their offspring, building nests and caring for fertilized eggs, whereas females lay eggs and leave.
—Byandrew Curry, science.org, 6 Mar. 2025
An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the main cavity of the uterus.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
This is where a fertilized egg grows and develops into an embryo and a fetus.
—Andrea L. Braden, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Goby males invest in their offspring, building nests and caring for fertilized eggs, whereas females lay eggs and leave.
—Byandrew Curry, science.org, 6 Mar. 2025
An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the main cavity of the uterus.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
This is where a fertilized egg grows and develops into an embryo and a fetus.
—Andrea L. Braden, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fertilized
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“Fertilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilized. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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