superfecundation

noun su·per·fe·cun·da·tion \ˌsü-pər-ˌfe-kən-ˈdā-shən, -ˌfē-\

Definition of SUPERFECUNDATION

: successive fertilization of two or more ova from the same ovulation especially by different sires

: fertilization at one time of a number of ova excessive for the species

circa 1855

Medical Dictionary

noun su·per·fe·cun·da·tion \ˌsü-pər-ˌfek-ən-ˈdā-shən, -ˌfē-kən-\

: successive fertilization of two or more ova from the same ovulation especially by different sires

: fertilization at one time of a number of ova excessive for the species

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