alecithal
[ ey-les-uh-thuhl ]
adjectiveEmbryology.
having little or no yolk in the cytoplasm of the egg or ovum.
Origin of alecithal
1- Also a·le·cith·ic [ey-luh-sith-ik]. /ˌeɪ ləˈsɪθ ɪk/.
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British Dictionary definitions for alecithal
alecithal
/ (eɪˈlɛsɪθəl) /
adjective
zoology (of an ovum) having little or no yolk
Origin of alecithal
1from a- 1 + Greek lekithos egg yolk
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