Definition of telolecithal in English:

telolecithal

adjectiveˌtiːlə(ʊ)ˈlɛsɪθ(ə)lˌtɛlə(ʊ)ˈlɛsɪθ(ə)lˌtelōˈlesəTHəl

Zoology

(of an egg or egg cell) having a large yolk situated at or near one end.
Example sentencesExamples
- Mammals have very little yolk but have evolved from reptiles with telolecithal eggs and, thus, they retain features to cope with the problem of a large inert yolk mass.
- Maternal and paternal brooding roles are reversed in these groups, with females producing large telolecithal eggs that are fertilized as they are deposited into the male brood pouch.
- Teleost eggs are telolecithal, with the yolk segregated from the active cytoplasm.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek telos 'end' + lekithos 'egg yolk' + -al.

Definition of telolecithal in US English:

telolecithal

adjectiveˌtelōˈlesəTHəl

Zoology

(of an egg or egg cell) having a large yolk situated at or near one end.
Example sentencesExamples
- Maternal and paternal brooding roles are reversed in these groups, with females producing large telolecithal eggs that are fertilized as they are deposited into the male brood pouch.
- Mammals have very little yolk but have evolved from reptiles with telolecithal eggs and, thus, they retain features to cope with the problem of a large inert yolk mass.
- Teleost eggs are telolecithal, with the yolk segregated from the active cytoplasm.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek telos ‘end’ + lekithos ‘egg yolk’ + -al.

单词	telolecithal
释义	Definition of telolecithal in English: telolecithal adjectiveˌtiːlə(ʊ)ˈlɛsɪθ(ə)lˌtɛlə(ʊ)ˈlɛsɪθ(ə)lˌtelōˈlesəTHəl Zoology (of an egg or egg cell) having a large yolk situated at or near one end. Example sentencesExamples Mammals have very little yolk but have evolved from reptiles with telolecithal eggs and, thus, they retain features to cope with the problem of a large inert yolk mass. Maternal and paternal brooding roles are reversed in these groups, with females producing large telolecithal eggs that are fertilized as they are deposited into the male brood pouch. Teleost eggs are telolecithal, with the yolk segregated from the active cytoplasm. Origin Late 19th century: from Greek telos 'end' + lekithos 'egg yolk' + -al. Definition of telolecithal in US English: telolecithal adjectiveˌtelōˈlesəTHəl Zoology (of an egg or egg cell) having a large yolk situated at or near one end. Example sentencesExamples Maternal and paternal brooding roles are reversed in these groups, with females producing large telolecithal eggs that are fertilized as they are deposited into the male brood pouch. Mammals have very little yolk but have evolved from reptiles with telolecithal eggs and, thus, they retain features to cope with the problem of a large inert yolk mass. Teleost eggs are telolecithal, with the yolk segregated from the active cytoplasm. Origin Late 19th century: from Greek telos ‘end’ + lekithos ‘egg yolk’ + -al.
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