DECIDUAS

Noun

deciduas

plural of decidua

Source: Wiktionary


DECIDUA

De*cid"u*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. deciduus. See Deciduous.] (Anat.)

Definition: The inner layer of the wall of the uterus, which envelops the embryo, forms a part of the placenta, and is discharged with it.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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