superfetation vs impregnation
impregnation vs superfetationsuperfetation and impregnation both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| superfetation | Yes | No | No | No |
| impregnation | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
impregnation is a hypernym of
superfetation; that is, impregnation is a
word with a broader meaning than superfetation:
- 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: 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 (noun) | impregnation (noun) |
|---|---|
| fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun; results in two fetuses of different ages in the uterus at the same time | creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant |
| the process of totally saturating something with a substance | |
| material with which something is impregnated |
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