AMNIOTIC

amniotic, amnionic, amnic

(adjective) of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion; ā€œamniotic membraneā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

amniotic (not comparable)

Pertaining to the amnion.

Anagrams

• minicoat

Source: Wiktionary


Am`ni*ot"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. amniotique.] (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the amnion; characterized by an amnion; as, the amniotic fluid; the amniotic sac. Amniotic acid. (Chem.) [R.] See Allantoin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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