implantation

im·plan·ta·tion

noun \ˌim-ˌplan-ˈtā-shən\

Definition of IMPLANTATION

1

a : the act or process of implanting something b : the state resulting from being implanted

2

in placental mammals : the process of attachment of the early embryo to the maternal uterine wall

First Known Use of IMPLANTATION

1578

Rhymes with IMPLANTATION

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