superfecundation


su·per·fe·cun·da·tion

noun
\ˌsü-pər-ˌfe-kən-ˈdā-shən, -ˌfē-\

Definition of SUPERFECUNDATION

1
: successive fertilization of two or more ova from the same ovulation especially by different sires
2
: fertilization at one time of a number of ova excessive for the species

First Known Use of SUPERFECUNDATION

circa 1855

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