vitelline

vi·tel·line

 (vĭ-tĕl′ĭn, -ēn′, vī-)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or associated with the yolk of an egg.

2. Having the yellow hue of an egg yolk; dull yellow.

n.

The yolk of an egg.

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[vitell(us) + -ine.]

vitelline

(vɪˈtɛlɪn; -aɪn)

adj

1. (Zoology) of or relating to the yolk of an egg: the vitelline gland.

2. (Colours) having the yellow colour of an egg yolk

[C15: from Medieval Latin vitellīnus, from Latin vitellus the yolk of an egg; see vitellus]

vi•tel•line

(vɪˈtɛl ɪn, -in, vaɪ-)

adj.

1. of or pertaining to the egg yolk.

2. having a yellow color resembling that of an egg yolk.

[1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin vitellīnus. See vitellus, -ine¹]