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cleidoic

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[klahy-doh-ik] / klaɪˈdoʊ ɪk /

adjective

Embryology.

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

Etymology

Origin of cleidoic

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

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