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amnion

noun

Thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)

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6
Starts with
A
Ends with
N
Contains
MN
Scrabble score
8

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ˈæm.nɪ.ɒn

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noun

  1. Thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)

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