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Placental Definition & Meaning

placental
adjective
  1. pertaining to or having or occurring by means of a placenta; "all mammals except monotremes and marsupials are placental mammals"
noun
  1. mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials

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Frequently asked questions

What does placental mean?
pertaining to or having or occurring by means of a placenta; "all mammals except monotremes and marsupials are placental mammals" mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
What part of speech is placental?
Placental is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does placental have?
Placental has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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