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

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