placenta
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- noun
- /pləˈsɛntə/
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placenta
- During botany lessons, we examined how the placenta plays a vital role in the reproductive process of plants.
Examples
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One of my favorite mangles was Hsu calling persimmons placentas.
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The placenta is the crucial part of the flower where the ovules are attached and develop into seeds.
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In flowering plants, the placenta ensures that the ovules receive the nutrients they need to grow.
Compounds
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A pregnancy condition where the placenta sits low and can cause heavy bleeding, often needing a C-section
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A sea shellfish with a large thin, flat clear shell called the windowpane oyster
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Thin clear sheets made from the windowpane oyster shell for decoration
Surface Forms
Etymology
Placenta in plants takes its name from the same Latin word for 'flat cake' and is like a small flat plate inside the flower where seeds attach. So, the name helps you remember this is the place that holds and supports the developing seeds.