| telolecithal | Denoting an ovum in which a large amount of deuteroplasm accumulates at the vegetative pole, as in the eggs of birds and reptiles. Origin: G. Telos, end, + G. Lekithos, yolk (05 Mar 2000) |
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| telolecithal egg | An egg containing a relatively large quantity of deutoplasm concentrated at the abapical pole; e.g., egg's of reptiles and birds. (05 Mar 2000) |
| telolecithal ovum | An ovum in which there is a large amount of yolk massed at the vegetative pole, as in the eggs of birds and reptiles. (05 Mar 2000) |