megalecithal

megalecithal
Denoting an egg rich in yolk, as in bony fishes, reptiles, and birds. [mega- + G. lekithos, yolk]

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mega·lec·i·thal -'les-ə-thəl adj of an egg containing very large amounts of yolk

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mega·lec·i·thal (meg″ə-lesґĭ-thəl) macrolecithal.

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  • megalecithal — /meg euh les euh theuhl/, adj. Embryol. having a large amount of yolk, as certain eggs or ova. [1955 60; MEGA + LECITHAL] * * * …   Universalium

  • megalecithal — adj. having a large amount of yolk (in an egg, etc.) (Embryology) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • megalecithal — mega·lecithal …   English syllables

  • megalecithal — |megə+ adjective Etymology: mega + lecithal of an egg : containing very large amounts of yolk : telolecithal, centrolecithal * * * /meg euh les euh theuhl/, adj. Embryol. having a large amount of yolk, as certain eggs or ova. [1955 60; MEGA +… …   Useful english dictionary

  • animal development — Introduction  the processes that lead eventually to the formation of a new animal starting from cells derived from one or more parent individuals. Development thus occurs following the process by which a new generation of organisms is produced by …   Universalium

  • macrolecithal — |makrō+ adjective Etymology: macr + lecithal : megalecithal * * * /mak roh les euh theuhl/, adj. Embryol. megalecithal. [MACRO + LECITHAL] …   Useful english dictionary

  • macrolecithal — /mak roh les euh theuhl/, adj. Embryol. megalecithal. [MACRO + LECITHAL] * * * …   Universalium

  • macrolecithal — mac·ro·lec·i·thal les i thəl adj MEGALECITHAL * * * mac·ro·lec·i·thal (mak″ro lesґĭ thəl) [macro + lecithal] having a large amount of yolk, such as the eggs of fish, birds, reptiles, and monotremes …   Medical dictionary

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