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Amnion

nounid 6642·updated May 18, 2026
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thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)

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Unknownauthoritativeglossary_import_default_pending_classifier

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unclassified

Variants

synonym
amniosamniotic sac
plural
Amnions
possessive
Amnion's
pluralpossessive
Amnions'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
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thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)

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