amniotic

[ am-nee-ot-ik ]

adjectiveAnatomy, Zoology.
  1. of, relating to, or having an amnion.

Origin of amniotic

1
First recorded in 1815–25; amni(on) + -otic
  • Also am·ni·on·ic [am-nee-on-ik], /ˌæm niˈɒn ɪk/, am·nic [am-nik]. /ˈæm nɪk/.

Other words from amniotic

  • post·am·ni·ot·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for amniotic

amniotic

/ (ˌæmnɪˈɒtɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to the amnion

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