VITELLINE


Meaning of VITELLINE in English

n.

Pronunciation: v ī - ' te-l ə n, - ˌ l ē n, - ˌ l ī n

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin vitellinus, from Latin vitellus egg yolk

Date: 15th century

1 : resembling the yolk of an egg especially in yellow color

2 : of, relating to, or producing yolk

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