definitions

alecithal

[ ey-les-uh-thuh l ]
/ eɪˈlɛs ə θəl /

adjective Embryology.

having little or no yolk in the cytoplasm of the egg or ovum.

Nearby words

alea, aleardi, aleatory, alebion, alec, alecithal, aleck, alecost, alecto, alectryomancy, alee
Also a·le·cith·ic [ey-luh-sith-ik] /ˌeɪ ləˈsɪθ ɪk/.

Origin of alecithal

1875–80; a-6 + Greek lékith(os) yolk + -al1
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British Dictionary definitions for alecithal

alecithal

/ (eɪˈlɛsɪθəl) /

adjective

zoology (of an ovum) having little or no yolk

Word Origin for alecithal

from a- 1 + Greek lekithos egg yolk
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Medicine definitions for alecithal

alecithal

[ ă-lĕs′ə-thəl ]

adj.

Relating to an egg that has little or no yolk.
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