amnion

One entry found for amnion.

Main Entry: am·ni·on
Pronunciation: 'am-nE-"än, -&n
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural amnions or am·nia /-nE-&/
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, caul, from amnos lamb -- more at YEAN
1 : a thin membrane forming a closed sac about the embryos or fetuses of reptiles, birds, and mammals and containing the amniotic fluid
2 : a membrane analogous to the amnion and occurring in various invertebrates
- am·ni·ot·ic /"am-nE-'ä-tik/ adjective