superfecundation

English

Etymology

super- +‎ fecundation

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌsupəɹˌfikənˈdeɪʃən/, /ˌsupəɹˌfɛkənˈdeɪʃən/

Noun

superfecundation (usually uncountable, plural superfecundations)

  1. the fertilisation of two or more ova by sperm from separate acts of sexual intercourse, which can lead to twins with different fathers
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