chorion

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Synonyms: chorio, chorio-, achorion, chlorion

Antonyms: chorio, chorio-, achorion, chlorion

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy|biology}} The [[protective]] and [[nutritive]] [[membrane]] in higher [[vertebrate]]s that [[attaches]] the [[fetus]] to the [[uterus]].
2. {{lb|en|biology|entomology}} The [[outer]] [[case]] of an [[insect]] [[egg]].
3. {{lb|en|botany}} The outer membrane of seeds of plants.

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