anallantoic

adjective

an·​al·​lan·​to·​ic

¦aˌnalən‧¦tōik,

-aˌlan-,

a¦na-

: not having or not developing an allantois

Word History

Etymology

an- + allantoic

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

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