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impregnation
impregnation /ˌɪmˈprɛgˈneɪʃən/
noun
-
Creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
(
fecundation
, fertilisation
[British] , fertilization
, impregnation
)
creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell and an egg cell combine to form a zygote
Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell and an egg cell combine to form a zygote
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The process of totally saturating something with a substance
(
impregnation
, saturation
)
the process of totally saturating something with a substance
The impregnation of wood with preservative
the impregnation of wood with preservative
The saturation of cotton with ether
the saturation of cotton with ether
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Material with which something is impregnated
(
impregnation
)
material with which something is impregnated
The impregnation, whatever it was, had turned the rock blue
the impregnation, whatever it was, had turned the rock blue
blind snake
blind snake /blaɪnd sneɪk/
noun
-
Wormlike burrowing snake of warm regions having vestigial eyes
(
blind snake
, worm snake
)
wormlike burrowing snake of warm regions having vestigial eyes
dress hanger
dress hanger /drɛs ˈhæŋər/
noun
-
A hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on
(
clothes hanger
, coat hanger
, dress hanger
)
a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on
I always hang my clothes on the coat hanger behind the door in my bedroom
I always hang my clothes on the coat hanger behind the door in my bedroom
tobacco thrips
tobacco thrips /təˈbækoʊ θrɪps/
noun
-
Injurious to growing tobacco and peanuts
(
Frankliniella fusca
, tobacco thrips
)
injurious to growing tobacco and peanuts
