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telolecithal

Syllabification: (tel·o·lec·i·thal)
Pronunciation: /ˌtelōˈlesəTHəl, ˌtēlō-/

Definition of telolecithal

adjective

Zoology
  • (of an egg or egg cell) having a large yolk situated at or near one end.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek telos 'end' + lekithos 'egg yolk' + -al

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