Etymology

amnio-

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Ancient Greek ἀμνῐ́ον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀμνῐ́ον
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀμνῐ́ον
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Derived from Ancient Greek ἀμνῐ́ον (amnĭ́on, “caul, membrane around the fetus”).

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