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aplacental

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a⋅pla⋅cen⋅tal

  [ey-pluh-sen-tl, ap-luh-]
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–adjective Zoology.
having or forming no placenta, as the marsupials and monotremes.
Origin:
1855–60; a- 6 + placental
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a·pla·cen·tal   (ā'plə-sěn'tl)   
adj.  Having no placenta, as marsupials and monotremes.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: apla·cen·tal
Pronunciation: "A-pl&-'sent-&l
Function: adjective
: having or developing no placenta
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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aplacental a·pla·cen·tal (ā'plə-sěn'tl)
adj.
Having no placenta.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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