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placenta

noun

1 placenta

That part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form.

Roget 63: sequence, coming after; going after etc. (following) 281; consecution, succession; posteriority etc. 117.    continuation; order of succession; ... show more

Dutch: zaadlijst, placenta
Polish: łożysko, placenta

2 placenta

The vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus.

Dutch: baarmoederkoek, moederkoek, placenta
Polish: łożysko, placenta


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