To make fertile or fecund; to cause to become productive or capable of reproduction; variant form of fecundate.
From Latin 'fecundus' (fertile) combined with the verb suffix '-ize,' providing an alternative to 'fecundate.' This variant form appears occasionally in scientific texts as a more modern-sounding alternative.
The '-ize' ending gives this word a more modern, active feeling compared to the older '-ate' form, showing how English continually refreshes its scientific vocabulary while keeping the same Latin roots!
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