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centrolecithal

[ sen-troh-les-uh-thuhl ]

adjective

, Embryology.
  1. having a centrally located yolk, as certain insect eggs or ova.


centrolecithal

/ ˌsɛntrəʊˈlɛsɪθəl /

adjective

  1. zoology (of animal eggs) having a centrally located yolk
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of centrolecithal1

First recorded in 1875–80; centro- + lecithal
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Example Sentences

Ova belonging to the former group are known as telolecithal ova, those to the latter as centrolecithal.

The segmentation has not been studied, but no doubt belongs to the centrolecithal type (vide pp. 110‑120).

The segmentation is centrolecithal and regular (fig. 237 A).

Amongst the Amphipoda the segmentation is usually centrolecithal.

Centrolecithal: applied to eggs in which the food yolk is central.

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