placentary

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adjective

Placental; relating to the placenta.

“the placentary system of classification”

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Meanings

adjectiveplacentary (not comparable)
  1. archaicnot comparablePlacental; relating to the placenta.

    the placentary system of classification

nounplacentary (plural placentaries)

plural placentaries

  1. biologyThe projecting line or ridge formed by the union of several placentas.

Origin

From placenta + -ary.

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Cite this entry
APA

placentary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/placentary

MLA

“placentary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/placentary. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “placentary,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/placentary.

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