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alecithal

a·lec·i·thal
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-les-uh-thuh l]
    • /eɪˈlɛs ə θəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-les-uh-thuh l]
    • /eɪˈlɛs ə θəl/

Definitions of alecithal word

  • adjective alecithal (of an ovum) having little or no yolk 3
  • adjective alecithal having little or no yolk in the cytoplasm of the egg or ovum. 1
  • adjective alecithal (biology, of an ovum) Tending to segment uniformly, and having little or no yolk embedded in the protoplasm. 0

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Origin of alecithal

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; a-6 + Greek lékith(os) yolk + -al1

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Parts of speech for Alecithal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

alecithal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

alecithal usage trend in Literature

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