area amniotica

noun

area am·​ni·​ot·​i·​ca

-ˌamnēˈätə̇kə,

-ēkə

: the transparent part of the mammalian blastodisc corresponding approximately to the area pellucida

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, amniotic area

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