Fecundation :: Fecundation (n.) The act by which, either in animals or plants, material prepared by the generative organs the female organism is brought in contact with matter from the organs of the male, so that a new organism results; impregnation; fertilization..
Foundation :: Foundation (n.) The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect..
Foundation :: Foundation (n.) That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; groundwork; basis..
Foundation :: Foundation (n.) The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course (see Base course (a), under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry..
Foundation :: Foundation (n.) A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment..
Foundation :: Foundation (n.) That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity..
Foundationer :: Foundationer (n.) One who derives support from the funds or foundation of a college or school.
Inundation :: Inundation (n.) The act of inundating, or the state of being inundated; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds..
Inundation :: Inundation (n.) An overspreading of any kind; overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx; as, an inundation of tourists..
Prefecundation :: Prefecundation (n.) A term collectively applied to the changes or conditions preceding fecundation, especially to the changes which the ovum undergoes before fecundation..
Prefecundatory :: Prefecundatory (a.) Of or pertaining to prefecundation.
Rotundate :: Rotundate (a.) Rounded; especially, rounded at the end or ends, or at the corners..