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superfecundation
noun
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
noun
su·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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