Amnion, Amnios

[Gr., a lamb or lamb's skin.] Amoro'sa, n. [It.] A wanton woman: a courtesan. (Physio.) The soft internal membrane which surrounds Amoro'so, n. [It.] A lover, a man enamoured. the fœtus. It is very thin and pellucid in the early stage -adv. ( Mus.) In a tender, slow manner. of pregnancy, but acquires considerable thickne and Am'orous, a. [It. amoroso; Fr. amoureux.] In love; strength in the latter months. The amnios contains a thin watery fluid, in which the fœtus is suspended. The incontestable uses of this fluid, named also the waters, or liquor amnii, are to serve the purpose of affording a soft bed for the residence of the fœtus, to which it allows free motion, and prevents any external injury during pregnancy; and inclosed in the membranes, it procures the most gentle yet efficacious dilatation of the os uteri, and soft parts, at the time of parturition. -Materially inclined to love; disposed to fondne ; fond, as, an amorous disposition. -Relating to, or belonging to love. "And into all things from her air inspired, The spirit of love and amorous delight."- Milton . Am'orously, adv. In an amorous manner; fondly; lovingly. Am'orousne , n. The quality of being amorous, as inclined to love; fondne ; lovingne . Amorphism, n. [Gr. a priv., and morphe, shape.] The state of being amorphous.