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superfetation

/suːpəfəˈteɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
su-per-fe-ta-tion
IPA
/suːpəfəˈteɪʃən/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The formation of a fetus while another fetus is already present in the uterus.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An excessive accumulation; a superfluous addition.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin superfetare (“conceive while pregnant”), from super- + fetus.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

superfetations (plural) superfoetation (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

superfetate superfetatious

Questions

How do you pronounce superfetation?
The recorded pronunciation is /suːpəfəˈteɪʃən/.
What does superfetation mean?
The formation of a fetus while another fetus is already present in the uterus.
Where does superfetation come from?
From Latin superfetare (“conceive while pregnant”), from super- + fetus.

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