cleidoic
[ klahy-doh-ik ]
/ klaɪˈdoʊ ɪk /
adjective Embryology.
isolated from the environment, as certain eggs enclosed within a shell or membrane.
Origin of cleidoic
1930–35; < Greek
kleido(ûn) to lock up (verbal derivative of
kleís (genitive
kleidós) bolt, key) +
-ic