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amnionic

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am·ni·on  (mn-n, -n)
n. pl. am·ni·ons or am·ni·a (-n-)
A thin, tough, membranous sac that encloses the embryo or fetus of a mammal, bird, or reptile. It is filled with a serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended.
[Greek amnin.]
amni·otic (-tk), amni·onic (-nk) adj.
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Adj.1.amnionic - of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion; "amniotic membrane"
amnic, amniotic
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