As nouns the difference between allantois and allantoin
is that allantois is a sac, having a number of functions, that develops in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles while allantoin is a diureide of glyoxylic acid, used in various pharmaceutical and cosmetic products; or a derivative of this compound.
allantois
English
Noun
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wikipedia allantois)
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en-noun)
(anatomy) A sac, having a number of functions, that develops in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles.
Synonyms
* allantoic sac
* allantoid
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allantoin
English
Noun
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en noun)
(biochemistry) A diureide of glyoxylic acid, used in various pharmaceutical and cosmetic products; or a derivative of this compound