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allantoic

[ al-uhn-toh-ik ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the allantois.


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Other Words From

  • postal·lan·toic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of allantoic1

First recorded in 1830–40; allanto(is) + -ic

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Example Sentences

The last of these can be dismissed, in consequence of the recent discovery of an allantoic placenta in Perameles.

It was for a long time held that the Marsupials differed from all other mammals in having no allantoic placenta.

It implies on the whole that the Marsupials have sprung from a stock with an allantoic placenta.

More remarkable still is the development of a small allantoic placenta.

As the allantois increases in size and importance, the allantoic vessels are correspondingly developed.

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