external fertilization

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Synonyms: internal fertilization

Antonyms: internal fertilization

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} Fertilization involving the fusion of the [[male]] and [[female]] [[gametes]] outside the bodies of the [[reproducing]] individuals.

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