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vitellogenic

/ ˌvɪtələʊˈdʒɛnɪk; ˌvɪtəˈlɪdʒɪnəs /

adjective

  1. zoology producing or stimulating the formation of yolk
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Derived Forms

  • ˌvitelloˈgenesis, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vitellogenic1

C20: from vitellus + -genic

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