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amniotic

/æmniˈɑtɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.60 in modern English

Syllables
am-ni-ot-ic
IPA
/æmniˈɑtɪk/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to the amnion.

Etymology

Likely borrowed from French amniotique, from Ancient Greek ἀμνίον (amníon, “vessel for collecting the blood from sacrifices”). Equivalent to amnion + -otic.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æmniˈɑtɪk/
  • British English: /æmniˈɒtɪk/

Derived Forms

amnihook anamniotic chorioamniotic diamniotic extraamniotic intraamniotic intramniotic monoamniotic subamniotic transamniotic triamniotic

Phrases

amniotic acid amniotic fluid amniotic sac extra-amniotic amnio-

Frequently Paired Words

amnio- amniocentesis Amniota amniote

Synonyms

amnionic amnic

Rhymes With

exotic erotic chaotic aquatic antibiotic idiotic hypnotic neurotic narcotic symbiotic asymptotic biotic

Questions

How do you pronounce amniotic?
The recorded pronunciation is /æmniˈɑtɪk/.
What does amniotic mean?
Pertaining to the amnion.
Where does amniotic come from?
It is traced to French.

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