chorion
Noun
Meaning
The outer membrane which invests the fetus in the womb; also, the similar membrane investing many ova at certain stages of development.
The true skin, or cutis.
The outer membrane of seeds of plants.
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The group changed its name to Chorion in 1998, but after financial difficulties in 2012 sold its assets.