deutoplasmolysis

noun

deu·​to·​plas·​mol·​y·​sis ˌd(y)üt-(ˌ)ō-plaz-ˈmäl-ə-səs How to pronounce deutoplasmolysis (audio)
plural deutoplasmolyses -ˌsēz How to pronounce deutoplasmolysis (audio)
: elimination of part of the yolk content of an egg following fertilization or during cleavage

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“Deutoplasmolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/deutoplasmolysis. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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