Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allantois

/əˈlæntəʊ.ɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-lan-tois
IPA: /əˈlæntəʊ.ɪs/

9

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sac, having a number of functions, that develops in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles.

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἀλλαντοειδής (allantoeidḗs, “sausage-shaped”). Compare Greek αλλαντικό (allantikó).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἀλλαντοειδής

Inflected Forms

allantoises (plural) allantoides (plural)

Derived Forms

allantoic

Phrases

allanto-

Synonyms

allantoic sac allantoid

Questions

How do you pronounce allantois?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈlæntəʊ.ɪs/.
What does allantois mean?: A sac, having a number of functions, that develops in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles.
Where does allantois come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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