chorion
(noun) the outermost membranous sac enclosing the embryo in higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chorion (plural chorions or choria)
(anatomy, biology) The protective and nutritive membrane in higher vertebrates that attaches the fetus to the uterus.
(biology, entomology) The outer case of an insect egg.
(botany) The outer membrane of seeds of plants.
Source: Wiktionary
Cho"ri*on, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
1. (Anat.) (a) The outer membrane which invests the fetus in the womb; also, the similar membrane investing many ova at certain stages of development. (b) The true skin, or cutis.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: The outer membrane of seeds of plants.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 November 2024
(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
