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Where does “amniochorion” come from?

amniochorion (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.

amniochorion (English): The amnion and chorion considered as a single...

Definitions

  1. The amnion and chorion considered as a single...

Ancestry of “amniochorion”, 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
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