noun
amnion
Amnion (noun) means the innermost membrane around a developing reptile, bird or mammal, forming the fluid-filled sac it grows inside.
noun
1
The innermost membrane around a developing reptile, bird or mammal, forming the fluid-filled sac it grows inside.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like amnion.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Etymology
From Latin amnion, meaning ‘membrane around a fetus’, from Ancient Greek ἀμνίον (amníon).
Synonyms
View more →
amnios
Rhymes for amnion
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
See all rhymes for amnion →
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of amnion?
"amnion" (noun) means the innermost membrane around a developing reptile, bird or mammal, forming the fluid-filled sac it grows inside.
What is another word for amnion?
Other words for "amnion" include amnios.
