latebra
noun
late·bra
\ˈlatəbrə; ləˈtēbrə, -teb-\
Definition of latebra
-s
: a flask-shaped mass of white yolk extending from the blastodisc of a bird's egg to the center of the yellow yolk
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Origin and Etymology of latebra
New Latin, from Latin, hiding place, from latēre to lie hidden
First Known Use: 1859
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