copulation

copulation definition - medical

cop·u·la·tion (kŏpˌyə-lāˈshən)

noun
  1. Conjugation between two cells that do not fuse but separate after mutual fertilization.
  2. See coitus.

Related Forms:

  • copˈu·lateˌ verb

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