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1. amnion
noun. thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals).
Synonyms
- sac
- amnios
- fetal membrane
- amniote
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Sentences with amnion
1. Noun, singular or mass
At the innermost part of the egg, the embryo is suspended by the amniotic fluid, which is surrounded by a membrane called the amnion.