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placentation.

The local fusion of the embryonic stage of an animal to its parent for physiological exchange to promote the growth and development of the young; involves a placenta in non-egglaying mammals.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The local fusion of the embryonic stage of an animal to its parent for physiological exchange to promote the growth and development of the young; involves a placenta in non-egglaying mammals.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The manner in which the seeds are attached to the placenta within the ovary locules.

    countable · uncountable
    Parietal placentation occurs in the Brassicaceae family.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English placenta Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English placentation From placenta + -ation.

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