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unfertilized

/ʌnˈfɜːr.tɪ.laɪzd/

Traduction: Se dit d'un ovule ou d'une graine qui n'a pas été fécondé(e).

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adjective

/ʌnˈfɜːr.tɪ.laɪzd/C1formalscientific
  • frSe dit d'un ovule ou d'une graine qui n'a pas été fécondé(e).

Describes something, typically an egg or seed, that has not been fertilized.

  1. Not fertilizedB2formal

    Describing an egg or ovum that has not been joined with a sperm cell.

    frNon fécondé

    • The hen laid an unfertilized egg.
    • In many species, unfertilized eggs are reabsorbed by the body.
    • Unfertilized seeds will not develop into plants.

    Synonymesunimpregnatedvirgin

Formes
  • more unfertilized comparative form
  • most unfertilized superlative form