English Explanatory Dictionary

superfecundation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the fertilisation of two or more ova by sperm from separate acts of sexual intercourse, which can lead to twins with different fathers

Pronunciation

/ˌsupəɹˌfikənˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌsupəɹˌfɛkənˈdeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-superfecundation.wav

Word forms

superfecundation superfecundations

Etymology

From super- + fecundation.

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