allantois (n)

n01473393

type n
lex_filenum 05
def the vascular fetal membrane that lies below the chorion and develops from the hindgut in many embryonic higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
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Hypernym fetal membrane
Domain of synset - TOPIC mammal, mammalian
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) allantoic → allantois
Member of this domain - TOPIC mammal, mammalian
Hyponym fetal membrane

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