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fertilization vs fertilizer
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| fertilizationnoun/ˌfɜːr.təl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning the moment a male cell joins an egg so that a new life can start to grow | Goes with in vitro fertilization | Example After fertilization, the egg slowly moves toward the womb to settle there. |
| fertilizernoun/ˈfɜːr.təl.aɪ.zər/ | Meaning a substance added to soil to help plants grow better | Goes with chemical fertilizer | Example Farmers use chemical fertilizer to increase the size of their harvest. |
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