— luteinization , n.
/looh"tee euh nuyz'/ , v. , luteinized, luteinizing .
v.t.
1. to produce corpora lutea in.
v.i.
2. to undergo transformation into corpora lutea.
Also, esp. Brit., luteinise .
[ 1925-30; LUTEIN + -IZE ]
— luteinization , n.
/looh"tee euh nuyz'/ , v. , luteinized, luteinizing .
v.t.
1. to produce corpora lutea in.
v.i.
2. to undergo transformation into corpora lutea.
Also, esp. Brit., luteinise .
[ 1925-30; LUTEIN + -IZE ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012