CHORIONS

Noun

chorions

plural of chorion

Anagrams

• isochron

Source: Wiktionary


CHORION

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



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