alecithal

[ey-les-uh-thuh l]

adjective Embryology.

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

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

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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alecithal in Medicine

alecithal

[ă-lĕs′ə-thəl]

adj.

Relating to an egg that has little or no yolk.