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impregnation vs superfetation

superfetation vs impregnation

impregnation and superfetation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impregnation Yes No No No
superfetation Yes No No No
As nouns, superfetation is a hyponym of impregnation; that is, superfetation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impregnation:
  • impregnation: creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
  • superfetation: fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun; results in two fetuses of different ages in the uterus at the same time
impregnation (noun) superfetation (noun)
creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun; results in two fetuses of different ages in the uterus at the same time
the process of totally saturating something with a substance
material with which something is impregnated
Difference between impregnation and superfetation

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