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anamniote

[ an-am-nee-oht ]

noun

  1. any of the vertebrates of the group Anamnia (Anamniota), comprising the cyclostomes, fishes, and amphibians, characterized by the absence of an amnion during the embryonic stage.

anamniote

/ ænˌæmnɪˈɒtɪk; ænˈæmnɪəʊt /

noun

  1. any vertebrate animal, such as a fish or amphibian, that lacks an amnion, chorion, and allantois during embryonic development Compare amniote

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Derived Forms

  • anamniotic, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of anamniote1

< New Latin Anamniota. See an- 1, amniote

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