anamniota
|a-nam-ni-o-ta|
/ˌænæmˈnaɪətə/
vertebrates without an amnion
Etymology
'anamniota' originates from New Latin, specifically the prefix 'an-' meaning 'without' and 'amnion' meaning 'membrane around the embryo', with the suffix '-ota' denoting a group.
'anamniota' was formed in modern scientific Latin to describe animals lacking an amnion, and has been used in zoological classification since the 19th century.
Initially, it meant 'animals without an amnion', and this meaning has remained consistent in scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a group of vertebrate animals that do not develop an amnion during embryonic life, including fishes and amphibians.
Fishes and amphibians are classified as anamniota.
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