alecithal
|a-le-ci-thal|
C2
/əˈlɛsɪθəl/
without yolk
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alecithal' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'lekithos' meaning 'yolk'.
Historical Evolution
'alekithos' transformed into the modern English word 'alecithal'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without yolk', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing an egg that has little or no yolk.
The alecithal eggs of certain invertebrates develop differently from those with more yolk.
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Last updated: 2025/06/17 09:36