ˌfər]d. ə lˌīzəˈbiləd.ē, ˌfə̄], ˌfəi], ]t ə l-, -bilətē, -i noun
( -es )
: capability of being fertilized ; specifically : the period in the life of an egg during which it is able to participate effectively in fertilization
the length of life of an egg and the length of its fertilizability — George Barth