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Word: Chorion
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Greek khorion
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɔːrɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the outermost membrane surrounding an embryo of a reptile, bird, or mammal. In mammals it contributes to the formation of the placenta.
Short Definition:outermost membrane surrounding embryo of reptile or mammal
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