noun
chorion
Chorion (noun) means In higher animals, the membrane that joins an unborn baby to the womb and feeds and protects it.
noun
1
In higher animals, the membrane that joins an unborn baby to the womb and feeds and protects it.
"The amnion and chorion begin to develop soon after fertilization and continue to grow until about 28 weeks′ gestation."
— Susan Tucker Blackburn, Maternal (2007)
2
The hard outer covering of an insect's egg.
"Even closely related species may have chorions differing in thickness. In the silkmoths, for example, the chorion of Bombyx is about 25 μm thick while that of Hyalophora is 55 μm thick."
— R. F. Chapman, The Insects: Structure and Function (1998)
"The chorion has a predominantly lamellar structure, the lamellae being two-dimensional networks of protein fibrils."
— Klaus Urich, Comparative Animal Biochemistry (1994)
3
The outer skin of a plant seed.
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Etymology
Came from Late Latin chorion, from Ancient Greek χόριον (khórion, “membrane surrounding the fetus, afterbirth”).
Rhymes for chorion
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of chorion?
"chorion" (noun) means in higher animals, the membrane that joins an unborn baby to the womb and feeds and protects it.
What are the different meanings of chorion?
"chorion" has 3 main meanings: 1. In higher animals, the membrane that joins an unborn baby to the womb and feeds and protects it; 2. The hard outer covering of an insect's egg; 3. The outer skin of a plant seed.
