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