placentation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the formation of the placenta in the uterus
  2. noun arrangement of the ovules in the placenta and of the placentas in the ovary

WordNet


Plac`en*ta"tion noun
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) The mode of formation of the placenta in different animals; as, the placentation of mammals.
  2. (Bot.) The mode in which the placenta is arranged or composed; as, axile placentation; parietal placentation.

Webster 1913