Definition of NIDATION

nidation

Plural: nidations

Noun

  • (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals
  • The implantation of the early embryo in the uterus

Origin / Etymology

From Latin nīdus (“nest”).

Synonyms

implantation

Scrabble Score: 9

nidation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
nidation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nidation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

nidation: valid Words With Friends Word