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Word: Deciduate
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Huxley (1825–1895), biologist and science educationist. From decidua + -ate
Definition:
Of a mammal: possessing a placenta which is cast off at parturition; belonging to the former group Deciduata.
Definition:
Of a placenta: cast off at parturition.
Word: Deciduate
Speech Type: Noun
Definition:
A mammal with a deciduate placenta; a member of the former group Deciduata. Usually in plural.
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