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centrolecithal
[ sen-troh-les-uh-thuhl ]
adjective
, Embryology.
- having a centrally located yolk, as certain insect eggs or ova.
centrolecithal
/ ˌsɛntrəʊˈlɛsɪθəl /
adjective
- zoology (of animal eggs) having a centrally located yolk
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Ova belonging to the former group are known as telolecithal ova, those to the latter as centrolecithal.
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The segmentation has not been studied, but no doubt belongs to the centrolecithal type (vide pp. 110‑120).
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The segmentation is centrolecithal and regular (fig. 237 A).
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Amongst the Amphipoda the segmentation is usually centrolecithal.
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Centrolecithal: applied to eggs in which the food yolk is central.
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