amnio

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amnio m sing (pl.: amni)

  1. (biologia) rivestimento protettivo di un embrione di rettile, uccello o mammifero
àm | ni | o

IPA: /ˈamnjo/

dal latino tardo amnion e dal greco antico ἀμνίον, cioè "vaso per raccogliere il sangue delle vittime"

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