Amnioallantoic

/ˌæmniːoʊæˌlænˈtoʊɪk/ adjective

Relating to both the amnion and the allantois, two membranes in developing embryos that sometimes fuse together.

Compound from amnio- (amnion) plus allantoic (relating to the allantois, from Greek allantois meaning 'sausage'). Used in embryology to describe fused membrane structures.

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