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afterburthen

afterburthen noun: afterbirth.

Noun

afterburthen (plural afterburthens)

  1. (obsolete) Afterbirth.

Forms of afterburthen

pluralafterburthens
alternative formafterburden

Origin of afterburthen

From Middle English [Term?], equivalent to after- + burthen.

Questions about afterburthen

What does afterburthen mean?
Afterburthen means afterbirth.
What part of speech is afterburthen?
Afterburthen is a noun.
What is the plural of afterburthen?
The plural of afterburthen is afterburthens.

Words near afterburthen in the dictionary

  1. afterburners
  2. afterburning
  3. afterburns
  4. afterburst
  5. afterbursts
  6. afterburthen
  7. afterburthens
  8. aftercabin
  9. aftercabins
  10. aftercall
  11. aftercalls

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