Word Meaning

placenta definition and meaning

n. The vascular appendage which connects the fetus with the parent, and is cast off in parturition with the afterbirth.
n. The part of a pistil or fruit to which the ovules or seeds are attached.

Crossword clues for placenta

- Afterbirth
- Fetus’ nutrient source
- Fetus’s nutrient source
- Organ which nourishes and maintains the foetus