didelphic
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek δύο (dúo, “two, di-”) + Ancient Greek δελφύς (delphús, “womb”) + -ic.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /dʌɪˈdɛl.fɪk/
- (General American) IPA(key): /daɪˈdɛl.fɪk/
- Rhymes: -ɛlfɪk
Adjective[edit]
didelphic (not comparable)
- (zoology) Possessing two wombs.
- 2006, Dr Thomas Stuttaford, “Condition that increases the risks in pregnancy”, in The Times:
- In didelphic uterus the uterus above the cervix is divided into two separate cavities.
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References[edit]
- “didelphic”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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