vegetal pole


vegetal pole

noun

Definition of VEGETAL POLE

: the point on the surface of an egg that is diametrically opposite to the animal pole and usually marks the center of the protoplasm containing more yolk — see blastula illustration

First Known Use of VEGETAL POLE

1896

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