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vitellin
(vi¦tel|lin)
Pronunciation:
/vɪˈtɛlɪn, vʌɪ-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Biochemistry
the chief protein constituent of egg yolk.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from
vitellus
+
-in
1
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