vitellus
Americannoun
plural
vitellusesnoun
Etymology
Origin of vitellus
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1720–30
Example Sentences
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Now, the human ovum or egg consists of a vitellus or yolk, which is covered by a similar membrane, known as the vitelline.
From What a Young Husband Ought to Know by Stall, Sylvanus
Yolk, yōk, Yelk, yelk, n. the yellow part of an egg: the vitellus of a seed: wool-oil.—adjs.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
"The ovarian eggs of all animals are identical, small cells with vitellus, germinal vesicle and germinal spot."
From Facts and Arguments for Darwin by Muller, Fritz
Vitelligenous: producing the vitellus or yolk: said of certain cells in the ovaries, believed to have that function.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
Within the shell the animal portion of the egg is found; which consists of a viscous, colorless liquid called albumen, or the white, and a yellow globular mass called the vitellus, or yolk.
From Donahoe's Magazine, Volume XV, No. 3 Volume XV (Jan 1886-Jul 1886) by Various
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