marsupium
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noun \mär-ˈsü-pē-əm\ plural -pia \-pē-ə\
Definition of MARSUPIUM
1
: an abdominal pouch that is formed of a fold of the skin and encloses the mammary glands of most marsupials
2
: any of several structures in various invertebrates (as a bryozoan or mollusk) for enclosing or carrying eggs or young
Origin of MARSUPIUM
New Latin, from Latin, purse, pouch, from Greek marsypion
First Known Use: 1698
mar·su·pi·um
noun \mär-ˈsü-pē-əm\ (Medical Dictionary)plural -pia \-pē-ə\
Medical Definition of MARSUPIUM
: an abdominal pouch formed by a fold of the skin and enclosing the mammary glands of most marsupials
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