Allantoid
also, allantoidal
[al-uh n-toid-l] /ˌæl ənˈtɔɪd l/ (show ipa). .
the allantois.
adjective
relating to or resembling the allantois
(botany) shaped like a sausage
noun
another name for allantois
allantoid al·lan·toid (ə-lān’toid’) or al·lan·toid·al (āl’ən-toid’l)
adj.
of or having an allantois.
shaped like a sausage.
n.
see allantois.
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