amnion (n)
amniotic sac (n)
amnios (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 05
def thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
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Hypernym sac
Part holonym amniote; fetal membrane
Domain of synset - TOPIC mammal, mammalian
Derivationally related form amnion → amniotic
Derivationally related form amnion → amnionic
Derivationally related form amnion → amnic
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Derivationally related form amnic → amnion
Pertainym (pertains to noun) amnic → amnion
Derivationally related form amnionic → amnion
Pertainym (pertains to noun) amnionic → amnion
Derivationally related form amniotic → amnion
Pertainym (pertains to noun) amniotic → amnion
Part meronym amniote; fetal membrane
Member of this domain - TOPIC mammal, mammalian
Hyponym sac

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