amnion
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amnion
- /ˈæm.nɪ.ɒn/ UK
- /ˈæm.ni.ɑːn/ US
Where it comes from
From Latin amnion (“membrane around a fetus”), from Ancient Greek ἀμνίον (amníon).
noun amnions · amnia
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The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
Near-synonym: amniotic sac
Similar: amnios, amniotic sac
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Talk about this word "amnion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/amnion. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. amnion. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/amnion "amnion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/amnion.Cite this
@misc{amnion_2026,
title = {amnion},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/amnion},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
