implacental

[ im-pluh-sen-tl ]

adjective
  1. Zoology. having no placenta, as a monotreme or marsupial.

noun
  1. an implacental mammal.

Origin of implacental

1
First recorded in 1830–40; im-2 + placental
  • Also im·pla·cen·tate [im-pluh-sen-teyt]. /ˌɪm pləˈsɛn teɪt/.

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British Dictionary definitions for implacental

implacental

/ (ˌɪmpləˈsɛntəl) /


adjective
  1. another word for aplacental

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