amniotic

English

Etymology

Likely borrowed from French amniotique, from Ancient Greek ἀμνίον (amníon, vessel for collecting the blood from sacrifices). Equivalent to amnion + -otic.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /æmniˈɒtɪk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /æmniˈɑːtɪk/
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Adjective

amniotic (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to the amnion.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French amniotique.

Adjective

amniotic m or n (feminine singular amniotică, masculine plural amniotici, feminine and neuter plural amniotice)

  1. amniotic

Declension

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