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placental

pla·cen·tal

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adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or having or occurring by means of a placenta

  • “all mammals except monotremes and marsupials are placental mammals”
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noun

1.

mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials

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Origin

From post-classical Latin placentalis, corresponding to placenta + -al.

Phrases

  • placental abruption

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