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词汇 deciduate
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Definition of deciduate in English:

deciduate

adjective dɪˈsɪdʒʊətdɪˈsɪdjʊət
  • 1Zoology. Of a mammal: possessing a placenta which is cast off at parturition; belonging to the former group Deciduata. Now rare.

  • 2Zoology and Anatomy. Of a placenta: cast off at parturition.

noun dɪˈsɪdʒʊətdɪˈsɪdjʊət
  • Zoology. A mammal with a deciduate placenta; a member of the former group Deciduata. Usually in plural.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Huxley (1825–1895), biologist and science educationist. From decidua + -ate.

Definition of deciduate in US English:

deciduate

adjective
  • 1Zoology. Of a mammal: possessing a placenta which is cast off at parturition; belonging to the former group Deciduata. Now rare.

  • 2Zoology and Anatomy. Of a placenta: cast off at parturition.

noun
  • Zoology. A mammal with a deciduate placenta; a member of the former group Deciduata. Usually in plural.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Huxley (1825–1895), biologist and science educationist. From decidua + -ate.

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