superfecundation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsupəɹˌfɛkənˈdeɪʃən/
- /ˌsupəɹˌfikənˈdeɪʃən/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English fecund 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 fecundation English superfecundation From super- + fecundation.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) the fertilisation of two or more ova by sperm from separate acts of sexual intercourse, which can lead to twins with different fathers
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| superfecundations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |