Superfetation

Translation of "superfetation" into Russian

Noun

/ˌsuːpəfɪˈteɪʃən/

/ˌsuːpərfɪˈteɪʃən/

superfetation

superfetations pl

Superfetation is a rare phenomenon in mammals.

Суперфетация — это редкое явление у млекопитающих.

Noun

/ˌsuːpəfɪˈteɪʃən/

/ˌsuːpərfɪˈteɪʃən/

The occurrence of a second conception during pregnancy, giving rise to embryos of different ages in the uterus.

Superfetation is a rare phenomenon in humans, but it has been observed in some animal species.

Something superfluously added; an unnecessary or excessive addition.

Critics dismissed the ornament as a mere superfetation, distracting from the building's clean lines.