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lecithal

American

[les-uh-thuhl] / ˈlɛs ə θəl /

Also lecithic

adjective

Embryology.

having a yolk, as certain eggs or ova.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

lecithality

noun

Etymology

Origin of lecithal

1890–95; < Greek lékith ( os ) egg yolk + -al ¹

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