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amniotic

am·nio·tic

UK/æmniˈɒtɪk/ US/æmniˈɑtɪk/ rare

adjective

1.

of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion

  • “amniotic membrane”

Origin

Likely borrowed from French amniotique, from Ancient Greek ἀμνίον (amníon, “vessel for collecting the blood from sacrifices”). Equivalent to amnion + -otic.

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