Impregnating: meaning, definitions and examples
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impregnating
[ ɪmˈprɛɡˌneɪtɪŋ ]
reproduction
To fertilize an egg, usually referring to the process of a male fertilizing a female's egg.
Synonyms
fertilize, impregnate, inseminate
Examples of usage
- The male seahorse is responsible for impregnating the female with its eggs.
- The sperm cell's primary function is to impregnate the female egg for reproduction.
Translations
Translations of the word "impregnating" in other languages:
🇵🇹 impregnando
🇮🇳 भिगोना
🇩🇪 imprägnierend
🇮🇩 menghamilkan
🇺🇦 просочення
🇵🇱 impregnacja
🇯🇵 浸透する
🇫🇷 imprégnant
🇪🇸 impregnación
🇹🇷 emdirme
🇰🇷 침투
🇸🇦 تشريب
🇨🇿 impregnace
🇸🇰 impregnácia
🇨🇳 浸透
🇸🇮 impregnacija
🇮🇸 gegndreyping
🇰🇿 сіңдіру
🇬🇪 გაჟღენთილი
🇦🇿 hopdurma
🇲🇽 impregnación
Word origin
The word 'impregnate' originated from the Latin word 'impregnatus', which means 'to make pregnant'. The term has been used in the context of reproduction and fertilization for centuries, dating back to ancient times when people observed the process of conception. Over time, 'impregnate' has become a commonly used term in biology and reproductive sciences to describe the act of fertilizing an egg. The word has evolved to encompass various aspects of reproduction and is widely recognized in scientific and everyday language.