vitellin

vi·tel·lin

V v

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vi-tel-in, vahy-]
- /vɪˈtɛl ɪn, vaɪ-/
- /vˈaɪtəlɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vi-tel-in, vahy-]
- /vɪˈtɛl ɪn, vaɪ-/

Definitions of vitellin word

noun vitellin a phosphoprotein in the yolk of eggs. 1
noun vitellin a phosphoprotein that is the major protein in egg yolk 0
noun vitellin a phosphoprotein occurring in the yolk of eggs 0

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Origin of vitellin

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; vitell(us) + -in2

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Parts of speech for Vitellin

noun

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preposition

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vitellin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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