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cleidoic

[ klahy-doh-ik ]

adjective

, Embryology.
  1. isolated from the environment, as certain eggs enclosed within a shell or membrane.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cleidoic1

1930–35; < Greek kleido ( ûn ) to lock up (verbal derivative of kleís (genitive kleidós ) bolt, key) + -ic

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Cleggcleidoic egg