su·per·fe·cun·da·tion | \ ˌsü-pər-ˌfe-kən-ˈdā-shən 
, -ˌfē- \
, -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
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superfecundation
nounsu·per·fe·cun·da·tion | \ ˌsü-pər-ˌfek-ən-ˈdā-shən , -ˌfē-kən- \
, -ˌfē-kən- \Medical 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
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The first known use of superfecundation was in 1830
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