vitelline
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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.
[vitell(us) + -ine.]
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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]
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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.
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