diepvriesbaby
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compound of diepvries + baby.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
diepvriesbaby m (plural diepvriesbaby's)
- (informal) A baby who has developed from a frozen and re-implanted embryo, within the context of in vitro fertilisation. [from 1983]
- (informal, dated) A baby who has been exposed, whether directly or indirectly, to extreme cold; especially in the context of sperm banks. [1950s–c. 1980s]