ALLANTOIS
allantois
(noun) the vascular fetal membrane that lies below the chorion and develops from the hindgut in many embryonic higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
allantois (plural allantoises or allantoides)
(anatomy) A sac, having a number of functions, that develops in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles.
Synonyms
• allantoic sac
• allantoid
Anagrams
• Atlas lion
Source: Wiktionary
Al*lan"to*is, Al*lan"toid, } n.. (Anat.)
Definition: A membranous appendage of the embryos of mammals, birds, and reptiles, -- in mammals serving to connect the fetus with the parent; the urinary vesicle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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