Definitions for amnions

amnions am·ni·on

Spelling: [am-nee-uh n]
IPA: /ˈæm ni ən/

Amnions is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 178 anagrams from letters in amnions (aimnnos).

Definitions for amnions

noun

  1. Anatomy, Zoology. the innermost of the embryonic or fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
  2. Zoology. a similar membrane of insects and other invertebrates.

Origin of amnions

1660-70; Greek, equivalent to amn(ós) lamb (see yean) + -ion diminutive suffix

Examples for amnions

amnion: the inner of the two membranes enveloping the embryo.

Both it and the stalk of the yolk-sack are enveloped by the amnion (am).

On the fifth day fluid begins to collect in the cavity, and raises the membrane of the amnion to some distance from the embryo.

The embryo when about to hatch throws off the egg-shell and amnion in a few seconds.

Superficial to it is the amnion, and below it is the yolk sac.

It adheres to the amnion and supplies it with blood-vessels (Bischoff).

Only in the chancel were they protected by sheep's amnion stretched on frames.

This second fold gives rise to the amnion, and is limited entirely to the somatopleure.

The amnion in fact begins to pulsate slowly and rhythmically, and by its pulsation the embryo is rocked to and fro in the egg.

The amnion contains a fluid known by the name of liquor amnii.

Word Value for amnions
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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