Word Meanings - PLACENTATION - Book Publishers vocabulary database

The mode of formation of the placenta in different animals; as, the placentation of mammals.

Related words: (words related to PLACENTATION)

• DIFFERENTIALLY
  In the way of differentiation.
• PLACENTARY
  Having reference to the placenta; as, the placentary system of classification.
• DIFFERENTLY
  In a different manner; variously.
• DIFFERENT
  1. Distinct; separate; not the same; other. "Five different churches." Addison. 2. Of various or contrary nature, form, or quality; partially or totally unlike; dissimilar; as, different kinds of food or drink; different states of health; different
• PLACENTA
  The vascular appendage which connects the fetus with the parent, and is cast off in parturition with the afterbirth. Note: In most mammals the placenta is principally developed from the allantois and chorion, and tufts of vascular villi
• DIFFERENTIA
  The formal or distinguishing part of the essence of a species; the characteristic attribute of a species; specific difference.
• DIFFERENTIATE
  To obtain the differential, or differential coefficient, of; as, to differentiate an algebraic expression, or an equation. (more info) 1. To distinguish or mark by a specific difference; to effect a difference in, as regards classification; to
• PLACENTATION
  The mode of formation of the placenta in different animals; as, the placentation of mammals.
• FORMATION
  The arrangement of a body of troops, as in a square, column, etc. Farrow. (more info) 1. The act of giving form or shape to anything; a forming; a shaping. Beattie. 2. The manner in which a thing is formed; structure; construction; conformation;
• PLACENTAL
  Of or pertaining to the Placentalia. (more info) 1. Of or pertaining to the placenta; having, or characterized by having, a placenta; as, a placental mammal.
• DIFFERENTIATOR
  One who, or that which, differentiates.
• DIFFERENTIATION
  The act of distinguishing or describing a thing, by giving its different, or specific difference; exact definition or determination. (more info) 1. The act of differentiating. Further investigation of the Sanskrit may lead to differentiation of
• DIFFERENTIAL
  Of or pertaining to a differential, or to differentials. (more info) 1. Relating to or indicating a difference; creating a difference; discriminating; special; as, differential characteristics; differential duties; a differential rate. For whom
• PLACENTALIA
  A division of Mammalia including those that have a placenta, or all the orders above the marsupials.
• MALCONFORMATION
  Imperfect, disproportionate, or abnormal formation; ill form; disproportion of parts.
• INDIFFERENTLY
  In an indifferent manner; without distinction or preference; impartially; without concern, wish, affection, or aversion; tolerably; passably. That they may truly and indifferently minister justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to
• DEFORMATION
  1. The act of deforming, or state of anything deformed. Bp. Hall. 2. Transformation; change of shape.
• APLACENTAL
  Belonging to the Aplacentata; without placenta.
• TRANSFORMATION
  The act of transforming, or the state of being transformed; change of form or condition. Specifically: --
• INFORMATION
  A proceeding in the nature of a prosecution for some offens against the government, instituted and prosecuted, really or nominally, by some authorized public officer on behalt of the government. It differs from an indictment in criminal
• MALECONFORMATION
  Malconformation.
• EFFORMATION
  The act of giving shape or form. Ray.
• PREFORMATION
  An old theory of the preëxistence of germs. Cf. Emboîtement.
• CONFORMATION
  1. The act of conforming; the act of producing conformity. The conformation of our hearts and lives to the duties of true religion and morality. I. Watts. 2. The state of being conformed; agreement; hence; structure, as depending on
• APLACENTATA
  Mammals which have no placenta.
• MALEFORMATION
  See MALFORMATION
• MALFORMATION
  Ill formation; irregular or anomalous formation; abnormal or wrong conformation or structure.