Where does “allantochorion” come from?

allantochorion (English) comes from English chorion, from Late Latin chorion, from Ancient Greek χόριον, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

allantochorion (English): the allantochorion is a fusion of the chorion with the allantois and ensures gas exchange of the fetus

Definitions

  1. the allantochorion is a fusion of the chorion with the allantois and ensures gas exchange of the fetus

Ancestry of “allantochorion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishchorionThe protective and nutritive membrane in higher...
2Late Latinchorion—
3Ancient Greekχόριονafterbirth, placenta; any intestinal membrane;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek χόριον →Every word from Late Latin chorion →