AMNIA

AMNION

amnion, amniotic sac, amnios

(noun) thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

amnia

plural of amnion

Anagrams

• -mania, Amina, Maina, Mania, amain, anima, mania

Source: Wiktionary


AMNION

Am"ni*on, n. Etym: [Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: A thin membrane surrounding the embryos of mammals, birds, and reptiles.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DETENTION

(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”


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