Non-fertilized

Non-fertilized describes a biological state where a female reproductive cell, such as an egg or ovule, has not been joined with a male reproductive cell, such as sperm or pollen, initiating the process of fertilization and subsequent development into an embryo. This state is characteristic of many organisms, including plants and animals, and prevents the formation of new life. It is a state of potential, where the biological components are ready but the key trigger is missing. The term is primarily used in biological and agricultural contexts.

Non-fertilized meaning with examples

• The botanist carefully collected the Non-fertilized ovules from the rare orchid, hoping to study their genetic makeup in detail. The flowers were sterile, with no bees in sight. This action also helped to keep the seeds from developing in this experiment.
• In order to understand how the plant developed, they studied the structure of a Non-fertilized seed.
• Scientists investigated the effects of various environmental factors on Non-fertilized eggs, noting how temperatures influenced their viability. The lack of fertilization lead to all the eggs dying early on in the experiment.
• Farmers may choose to manage the fertilization of crops, allowing some plants to remain Non-fertilized for seed production or controlled experiments. They could then study the difference in the plants.
• The chicken laid a Non-fertilized egg, common with chickens that do not have contact with a rooster. Many people enjoy eating these eggs and they are harmless to eat.