English Explanatory Dictionary

amniotic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to the amnion.

Pronunciation

/æmniˈɒtɪk/ /æmniˈɑtɪk/ en-us-amniotic.ogg

Word forms

amniotic

Etymology

Likely borrowed from French amniotique, from Ancient Greek ἀμνίον (amníon, “vessel for collecting the blood from sacrifices”). Equivalent to amnion + -otic.

Related words

amnio- amniocentesis Amniota amniote

Derived words

amnihook amniotic acid amniotic fluid amniotic sac anamniotic chorioamniotic diamniotic extra-amniotic extraamniotic intraamniotic intramniotic monoamniotic subamniotic transamniotic triamniotic
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