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ALLANTOISES
Noun
allantoises
plural of allantois
Source: Wiktionary
ALLANTOIS
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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IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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