| Name: | fertilization |
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| Synonyms: | syngamy |
| Definition: | The union of gametes of opposite sexes during the process of sexual reproduction to form a zygote. It involves the fusion of the gametic nuclei (karyogamy) and cytoplasm (plasmogamy). |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009566] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | decreased rate of occurrence |
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| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | A rate of occurrence that is relatively low. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0055004] |