telolecithal
|te-lo-lec-i-thal|
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/ˌtɛloʊˈlɛsɪθəl/
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/ˌtɛləʊˈlɛsɪθəl/
yolk at one end
Etymology
Etymology Information
'telolecithal' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'telos' meaning 'end' and 'lekithos' meaning 'yolk'.
Historical Evolution
'telolecithal' was directly borrowed from scientific Latin, maintaining its original Greek roots.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'yolk at the end', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a large amount of yolk concentrated at one end of the egg, typical of certain vertebrates.
The eggs of birds and reptiles are telolecithal.
Synonyms
yolk-rich
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/04 05:25