nonamniotes
|non-am-ni-otes|
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/ˌnɑnˈæmniəts/
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/ˌnɒnˈæmniəʊts/
(nonamniote)
not an amniote; lacks an amnion
Etymology
'nonamniote' originates from Modern English prefix 'non-' and 'amniote', where 'amniote' ultimately comes from Greek 'amnion' meaning 'membrane'.
'amniote' was formed in scientific New Latin as 'Amniota' from Greek 'amnion' and later entered English as 'amniote'; the negative prefix 'non-' was added in modern English to form 'nonamniote'.
Initially it meant 'not an amniote' (literally 'without an amnion'), and that basic negative biological sense has been retained in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'nonamniote' — vertebrates that are not amniotes (primarily fishes and amphibians).
Nonamniotes such as most fishes and amphibians typically reproduce in aquatic environments.
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Last updated: 2025/09/28 10:50