pla·cen·tal
plə-ˈsen-tᵊl 
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Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026
The show’s name referred to their self-identification as helpless babies overwhelmed by the pressures of modernity, comforted only by coating themselves in fancy serums and moisturizers to recreate the peaceful, placental insulation of the womb.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
In contrast, in a tree focused on marsupials, one or two placental mammals could be included at the bottom of the page for comparison.
—Kevin Omland, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
To encourage hydration and healing, placental growth factors are injected.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026
The show’s name referred to their self-identification as helpless babies overwhelmed by the pressures of modernity, comforted only by coating themselves in fancy serums and moisturizers to recreate the peaceful, placental insulation of the womb.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
The true placenta of the placentals allows for a longer developmental period within the protection of the womb, a factor considered to have contributed to the evolutionary success of the group.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
In contrast, in a tree focused on marsupials, one or two placental mammals could be included at the bottom of the page for comparison.
—Kevin Omland, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Placental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placental. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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