centrolecithal

Adjective

(not comparable)

(biology) Having the yolk placed in the centre of the cytoplasm of the ovum.
Many arthropod eggs are centrolecithal.

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Ancient Greek

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Segmentation is usually of the superficial or centrolecithal type.

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