English Explanatory Dictionary

chorion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The protective and nutritive membrane in higher vertebrates that attaches the fetus to the uterus.
  2. The outer case of an insect egg.
  3. The outer membrane of seeds of plants.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔɹiɑn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chorion.wav

Word forms

chorion chorions choria

Etymology

From Late Latin chorion, from Ancient Greek χόριον (khórion, “membrane surrounding the fetus, afterbirth”).

Derived words

amniochorion chorial chorio- chorion frondosum chorionic chorionitis chorion laeve dechorionated dechorionicated dichorion dichorionic endochorion exochorion extrachorion monochorionic monochorionic twin phytochorion subchorionic
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