vitellophag

noun

vi·​tel·​lo·​phag
vīˈteləˌfag,
və̇ˈt-
variants or less commonly vitellophage
-fāj
plural -s
: any of the cleavage cells or nuclei in a centrolecithal egg that do not participate in embryo formation but remain in and function in the assimilation of the yolk

Word History

Etymology

vitell- + -phage

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“Vitellophag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitellophag. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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