Superfœtation, sū-pėr-fē-tā′shun, n. the circumstance of two distinct conceptions occurring in the same woman at a considerable interval so that two fœtuses of different ages—the offspring possibly of different fathers—may coexist in the uterus—also Superfetā′tion.—vs.i. Superfœ′tate, Superfē′tate, to conceive after a prior conception.
Superfrontal, sū-pėr-fron′tal, adj. pertaining to the upper part of the frontal lobe of the brain.—n. a covering for the top of the altar, generally hanging down all round, and fringed.
Superfunction, sū-pėr-fungk′shun, n. action of some organ in excess of what is normal.—adj. Superfunc′tional.
Superfuse, sū-pėr-fūz′, v.t. to pour over something else.
Superheat, sū-pėr-hēt′, v.t. to heat to excess.—n. Superheat′er.
Superhuman, sū-pėr-hū′man, adj. above what is human: divine.—n. Superhuman′ity.—adv. Superhū′manly.
Superhumeral, sū-pėr-hū′me-ral, n. anything carried on the shoulders: the amice: the pallium: a Jewish ephod.
Superimpose, sū-pėr-im-pōz′, v.t. to impose or lay above: (geol.) to establish a structural system over, independently of underlying structures.—n. Superimposi′tion, the act of superimposing: state of being superimposed.
Superincumbent, sū-pėr-in-kum′bent, adj. lying above.—ns. Superincum′bence, Superincum′bency.
Superinduce, sū-pėr-in-dūs′, v.t. to bring in over and above something else, to superadd.—ns. Superinduc′tion, Superinduce′ment.