Placentation

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:21 pts12 letters

Definition of Placentation

Noun

The local fusion of the embryonic stage of an animal to its parent for physiological exchange to promote the growth and development of the young; involves a placenta in non-egglaying mammals.
The manner in which the seeds are attached to the placenta within the ovary locules.
"Parietal placentation occurs in the Brassicaceae family."

Anagrams of Placentation

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "placentation":

10-LETTER WORDS

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9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "placentation" and rearranging:

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Rhyming Words

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