amnions

Variant of amnion

noun pl. amnions or amnia

  1. the innermost membrane of the sac enclosing the embryo of a mammal, reptile, or bird: it is filled with a watery fluid ()
  2. a similar membrane of certain invertebrates, esp. insects

Origin: Gr, dim. of amnos, lamb < IE *agwhnos > yean, L agnus

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