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nounmatrotrophy (uncountable)
- uncountableA form of development in which the embryo is supplied with additional nutrition from the mother (e.g. through a placenta).
Synonyms: placentotrophy
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA form of development in which the embryo is supplied with additional nutrition from the mother (e.g. through a placenta).
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matrotrophy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matrotrophy
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“matrotrophy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matrotrophy. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “matrotrophy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matrotrophy.
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