Etymology

allanto-

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Ancient Greek ᾰ̓λλᾶς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromᾰ̓λλᾶς
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromᾰ̓λλᾶς
  3. English todayallanto-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form; more at allantoid § Etymology and allantois § Etymology.

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