vitellus
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"The ovarian eggs of all animals are identical, small cells with vitellus, germinal vesicle and germinal spot."
From Facts and Arguments for Darwin by Muller, Fritz
Yolk, yōk, Yelk, yelk, n. the yellow part of an egg: the vitellus of a seed: wool-oil.—adjs.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
As a consequence of this superficial concentration we get segmentation of the vitellus, with the production of a morula.
From The Mechanism of Life by Leduc, Stéphane
This vitellus or yolk undergoes a series of segmentation or dividings which are known as spontaneous segmentation.
From What a Young Husband Ought to Know by Stall, Sylvanus
Vitelligenous: producing the vitellus or yolk: said of certain cells in the ovaries, believed to have that function.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
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