ALLANTOIS


Meaning of ALLANTOIS in English

n. (pl. allantoides) Zool. one of several membranes that develop in embryonic reptiles, birds, or mammals. allantoic adj.

[ mod.L f. Gk allantoeides sausage-shaped ]

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