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chorion

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Noun
 : 
cho=ri=on

CIDE DICTIONARY

chorionn. [NL., fr. Gr. .].
  •  The outer membrane which invests the fetus in the womb; also, the similar membrane investing many ova at certain stages of development.  [1913 Webster]
  •  The outer membrane of seeds of plants.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

chorion, n. the outermost membrane surrounding an embryo of a reptile, bird, or mammal.

Derivative
chorionic adj.
Etymology
Gk khorion

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