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amnion

am·ni·on [ ámnee òn ] (plural am·ni·ons or am·ni·a [ ámnee ə ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. inner membrane surrounding embryo: the inner of the two membranes enclosing the embryo of a bird, reptile, or mammal and its surrounding fluid.
See also  chorion


2. embryo sac: the fluid-filled sac within which the embryo of a bird, reptile, or mammal develops

[Mid-17th century. < Greek, "caul" < amnos "lamb"]

am·ni·ot·ic [ àmnee óttik ] adjective
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