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unfertilized

/ʌnˈfɜːrtəˌlaɪzd/ /ʌnˈfɜːrtɪˌlaɪzd/

Meanings
adjective
Not fertilized; uninseminated

Examples :

"The scientist examined the unfertilized egg under the microscope. "
biology physiology sex organism

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not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

Illustration microscope

microscope noun

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskoʊp/

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

"The student used a microscope to see the tiny cells in the plant leaf. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration egg

egg noun

/eɪɡ/

An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, reptiles, insects and other animals, housing the embryo during its development.

"The chicken laid an egg in the nest. "

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under adjective

/ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌndɚ/

Being lower; being beneath something.

"The under-the-counter storage bin kept the extra supplies hidden. "

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fertilized verb

/ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzd/ /ˈfɜːrtɪlaɪzd/

To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.

"The farmer fertilized his field with manure to help the crops grow better. "

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scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "