heterolecithal

heterolecithal
/het'euhr euh les"euh theuhl/, adj. Embryol.
having an unequal distribution of yolk, as certain eggs or ova.
[1890-95; HETERO- + LECITHAL]

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  • heterolecithal — het•er•o•lec•i•thal [[t]ˌhɛt ər əˈlɛs ə θəl[/t]] adj. dvl having an unequal distribution of yolk, as certain eggs or ova • Etymology: 1890–95 …   From formal English to slang

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  • homolecithal — “+ adjective Etymology: hom + lecithal : having the yolk small in amount and nearly uniformly distributed used of an egg; opposed to heterolecithal; compare alecithal * * * /hoh meuh les euh theuhl/, adj. Embryol. having a fairly uniform… …   Useful english dictionary

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