fertilized
adjective
fer·til·ized
ˈfər-tə-ˌlīzd 
: having undergone fertilization
a fertilized egg
: subjected to fertilization
fertilized fields
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Over fertilized lawns also require more water to maintain.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
This usually happens for one of two reasons, Dr. Kim explains: Either the fibroid is so large that a fertilized egg is unable to implant on the wall of the uterus, or the fibroid blocks the fallopian tubes.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
Under normal conditions, a fertilized egg will begin to divide after about twelve to thirty-six hours.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
The fertilized egg can't survive, and the growing tissue may cause life-threatening bleeding if left untreated.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
This usually happens for one of two reasons, Dr. Kim explains: Either the fibroid is so large that a fertilized egg is unable to implant on the wall of the uterus, or the fibroid blocks the fallopian tubes.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
Under normal conditions, a fertilized egg will begin to divide after about twelve to thirty-six hours.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
The fertilized egg can't survive, and the growing tissue may cause life-threatening bleeding if left untreated.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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 Mar. 2026.
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