heterolecithal

het·er·o·lec·i·thal

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Definitions of heterolecithal word

adjective heterolecithal having an unequal distribution of yolk, as certain eggs or ova. 1
adjective heterolecithal (of the eggs of birds) having an unequally distributed yolk 0
noun heterolecithal having the yolk unevenly distributed, as in bird eggs 0

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; hetero- + lecithal

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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