cleidoic
clei·do·ic
adj \klī-ˈdō-ik\Definition of CLEIDOIC
of an egg
: enclosed in a relatively impervious shell which reduces free exchange with the environment
Origin of CLEIDOIC
Greek kleidoun to fasten, lock in, from kleid-, kleis key — more at clavicle
First Known Use: 1931
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