Perivitelline :: Perivitelline (a.) Situated around the vitellus, or between the vitellus and zona pellucida of an ovum..

Vitellary :: Vitellary (a.) Vitelline.

Vitelligenous :: Vitelligenous (a.) Producing yolk, or vitelline substance; -- applied to certain cells (also called nutritive, or yolk, cells) formed in the ovaries of many insects, and supposed to supply nutriment to the developing ova..

Vitellin :: Vitellin (n.) An albuminous body, belonging to the class of globulins, obtained from yolk of egg, of which it is the chief proteid constituent, and from the seeds of many plants. From the latter it can be separated in crystalline form..

Vitelline :: Vitelline (a.) Of or pertaining to the yolk of eggs; as, the vitelline membrane, a smooth, transparent membrane surrounding the vitellus..

Vitellogene :: Vitellogene (n.) A gland secreting the yolk of the eggs in trematodes, turbellarians, and some other helminths..

Vitellus :: Vitellus (n.) The contents or substance of the ovum; egg yolk. See Illust. of Ovum.

Vitellus :: Vitellus (n.) Perisperm in an early condition.

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