allantoic
[ al-uhn-toh-ik ]
adjective
of or relating to the allantois.
Origin of allantoic
1First recorded in 1830–40; allanto(is) + -ic
Other words from allantoic
- post·al·lan·to·ic, adjective
Words Nearby allantoic
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How to use allantoic in a sentence
The last of these can be dismissed, in consequence of the recent discovery of an allantoic placenta in Perameles.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia | Frank Evers BeddardIt was for a long time held that the Marsupials differed from all other mammals in having no allantoic placenta.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia | Frank Evers BeddardIt implies on the whole that the Marsupials have sprung from a stock with an allantoic placenta.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia | Frank Evers BeddardMore remarkable still is the development of a small allantoic placenta.
As the allantois increases in size and importance, the allantoic vessels are correspondingly developed.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4) | Francis Maitland Balfour
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