Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > P Synonyms of placenta Find synonyms for: Noun 1. placenta, reproductive structure usage: that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form 2. placenta, vascular structure usage: the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of placenta (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cognoscenti Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language