embryonic membrane

noun

: a structure (such as the amnion) that derives from the fertilized ovum but does not form a part of the embryo

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of embryonic membrane was in 1947

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“Embryonic membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embryonic%20membrane. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

embryonic membrane

noun
: a structure (as the amnion) that derives from the fertilized ovum but does not form a part of the embryo
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