Foetus vs Faetus - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between foetus and faetus

is that foetus is an alternative spelling of lang=en while faetus is obsolete spelling of lang=en.

(en-noun)

(chiefly, British, hypercorrect)

The form (fetus) is preferred in North America and in the scientific community, whereas (foetus) is still commonly used in Commonwealth nations.

* foetal

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(es)

(hypercorrect)