fertilized
adjective
fer·til·ized
ˈfər-tə-ˌlīzd 
: having undergone fertilization
a fertilized egg
: subjected to fertilization
fertilized fields
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In reality, the G.O.P. has kept the goal of fetal personhood, which would give a fertilized egg constitutional rights from the moment of conception, as part of its platform.
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The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Shortly after conception, a fertilized egg divides, becoming two.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
One of the jobs of these hormones is to prepare the uterine lining for a fertilized egg.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Be sure to water the seeded, fertilized and top-dressed areas well and keep the seeds moist with daily watering.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
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The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Shortly after conception, a fertilized egg divides, becoming two.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
One of the jobs of these hormones is to prepare the uterine lining for a fertilized egg.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Be sure to water the seeded, fertilized and top-dressed areas well and keep the seeds moist with daily watering.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
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 Dec. 2024.
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