inseminate
Introduce reproductive material
To inseminate is to introduce semen into a female for reproduction.
The term applies to both natural mating and artificial procedures: The veterinarian inseminated the cow.
Figuratively, to inseminate is to implant ideas or influence: propaganda designed to inseminate doubt.
Spread reproductive plant dust
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- stamenPollen-producing flower organ
- pistilSeed-producing flower organ
- antherPollen-producing structure
ovule · cross-pollination · self-pollination · fertilization · germinate · propagate · seed · flower
Add nutrients to soil
- impregnateCause conception or saturation
- conceiveForm a mental notion
- ovumFemale reproductive cell
- zygoteFirst embryonic cell
embryo · gamete · ovulation · gestation · implantation · pregnancy · procreation · sperm
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- sireMale animal parent
- damWater-holding barrier
- broodmareMare kept for reproduction
- stallionIntact male breeding horse
pedigree · purebred · crossbreed · lineage · bloodline · livestock · cattle · mare
Laboratory-aided conception method
- in vitroIn an artificial environment
- sperm bankDonor gamete storage facility
- donorOne who contributes freely
- fertility clinicReproductive medicine facility
cryopreservation · surrogacy · assisted reproduction · intrauterine · catheter · specimen · viability · motility
pollinate
Spread reproductive plant dust
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- stamenPollen-producing flower organ
- pistilSeed-producing flower organ
anther · ovule · cross-pollination · self-pollination · fertilization · germinate · propagate · seed · flower · stigma
fertilize
Add nutrients to soil
- impregnateCause conception or saturation
- conceiveForm a mental notion
- ovumFemale reproductive cell
zygote · embryo · gamete · ovulation · gestation · implantation · pregnancy · procreation · sperm · egg
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stallion · pedigree · purebred · crossbreed · lineage · bloodline · livestock · cattle · mare · bull
IVF
Laboratory-aided conception method
- in vitroIn an artificial environment
- sperm bankDonor gamete storage facility
- donorOne who contributes freely
fertility clinic · cryopreservation · surrogacy · assisted reproduction · intrauterine · catheter · specimen · viability · motility · thaw
inseminatesterilize
Eliminate all microorganisms
castrate · neuter · spay · vasectomize · contraception
- artificial inseminationMedical sperm introduction procedure
- donor inseminationFertilization using donated sperm
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