VITELLINE


Meaning of VITELLINE in English

[ vɪ'tɛlʌɪn , vʌɪ- , -lɪn ]

■ adjective Zoology & Embryology relating to the yolk (or yolk sac) of an egg or embryo, or to yolk-producing organs.

Origin

ME: from med. L. vitellinus , from vitellus (see vitellus ).

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