superfecundation

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How do you pronounce superfecundation?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsupəɹˌfikənˈdeɪʃən/.

What does superfecundation mean?

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

Where does superfecundation come from?

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.

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