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amnion

Noun CEFR B1
ˈæm.nɪ.ɒn

Definitions

The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.

Equivalents

Españolamnios
Françaisamnios
18 more languages
العربيةأمنيونسلى
Catalàamni
Esperantoamnio
فارسیمشیمه
Gaeilgeaimnín
Bahasa Indonesiaamnion
Italianoamnio
日本語羊膜
한국어양막
Nederlandsamnion
Portuguêsâmnio
Românăamnios
Русскийамнио́н
Tiếng Việtmàng ối

Examples

Near-synonym: amniotic sac
“He never seemed to mind, and after a while, she no longer felt self-conscious about languishing in the amnion of his office.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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