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homolecithal

American  
[hoh-muh-les-uh-thuhl] / ˌhoʊ məˈlɛs ə θəl /

adjective

Embryology.

  1. having a fairly uniform distribution of yolk, as certain eggs or ova having relatively little yolk.

Etymology

Origin of homolecithal

First recorded in 1890–95; homo- + lecithal

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