This is the 11536th most frequent Swedish word.
ofödda
"Ofödda" means "unborn."
Here, 'ofödda' is used as an adjective describing 'barnen', meaning 'children', indicating they haven't been born yet.
De ofödda barnen behöver skydd.
The unborn children need protection.
In this sentence, 'ofödda' modifies 'fostrens', meaning 'fetuses', similarly implying a state of development before birth.
Forskare studerar de ofödda fostrens utveckling.
Researchers study the development of the unborn fetuses.
Here, 'ofödda' is used as a noun signifying 'the unborn', which refers collectively to unborn beings.