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Ectolecithal
Ecˊto-lec′i-thal
,Adj.
[
Ecto-
+ Gr. [GREEK] the yolk of an egg.] (Biol.)
Having the food yolk, at the commencement of segmentation, in a peripheral position, and the cleavage process confined to the center of the egg;
as,
. ectolecithal
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ectolecithal
ectolecithal
English
Adjective
ectolecithal (not comparable)
- (biology) Having the food yolk, at the commencement of segmentation, in a peripheral position, and the cleavage process confined to the centre of the egg.
- ectolecithal ova