heterolecithal

[ het-er-uh-les-uh-thuh l ]
/ ˌhɛt ər əˈlɛs ə θəl /

adjective Embryology.

having an unequal distribution of yolk, as certain eggs or ova.

Origin of heterolecithal

First recorded in 1890–95; hetero- + lecithal

Words nearby heterolecithal

heterokaryosis, heterokinesis, heterokont, heterolalia, heterolateral, heterolecithal, heterologous, heterologous graft, heterologous stimulus, heterologous tumor, heterology

British Dictionary definitions for heterolecithal

heterolecithal
/ (ˌhɛtərəʊˈlɛsɪθəl) /

adjective

(of the eggs of birds) having an unequally distributed yolk Compare isolecithal

Word Origin for heterolecithal

C19: hetero- + Greek lekithos egg yolk