What does "superfetate" mean?
Superfetate: To conceive after a prior conception, but before the birth of the offspring. The female . . . is said to superfetate. Grew.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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