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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amnio-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
am-nio-
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

amnion; amniotic

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ἀμνῐ́ον (amnĭ́on, “caul, membrane around the fetus”).

Frequently Paired Words

chorio- placento-

Questions

What does amnio- mean?
amnion; amniotic
Where does amnio- come from?
Derived from Ancient Greek ἀμνῐ́ον (amnĭ́on, “caul, membrane around the fetus”).

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