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allantois

al·lan·tois

UK/əˈlæntəʊ.ɪs/ uncommon

noun

1.

vascular fetal membrane that develops from the hindgut in embryonic higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)

Origin

Ancient Greek ἀλλαντοειδής (allantoeidḗs, “sausage-shaped”). Compare Greek αλλαντικό (allantikó).

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