anamniote

[ an-am-nee-oht ]

noun

1. any of the vertebrates of the group Anamnia (Anamniota), comprising the cyclostomes, fishes, and amphibians, characterized by the absence of an amnion during the embryonic stage.

anamniote

/ ænˌæmnɪˈɒtɪk; ænˈæmnɪəʊt /

noun

1. any vertebrate animal, such as a fish or amphibian, that lacks an amnion, chorion, and allantois during embryonic development Compare amniote

Derived Forms

• anamniotic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of anamniote¹

< New Latin Anamniota. See an- ¹, amniote