amnionic

adjective

am·​ni·​on·​ic
¦amnē¦änik
variants or less commonly amnic
ˈamnik

Word History

Etymology

New Latin amnion or amnion + English -ic

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amnionic was in 1833

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“Amnionic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amnionic. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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