n. (pl.-ae) mammal's organ attached to and nourishing fetus in womb; afterbirth. placental, a.; n. mammal having placenta. placentate, a. having placenta. placentation, n. structure or attachment of placenta. placentatoid, a. like placenta.
Blue stands for the Pacific Ocean. The yellow stripe represents the Equator. The points of the star symbolize the island's 12 original tribes. Effective date: 31 January 1968.