ectolecithal Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ec`to*lec"i*thal adjective

Etymology

Ecto- + Gr. the yolk of an egg.

Definitions

1. (Biol.) Having the food yolk, at the commencement of segmentation, in a peripheral position, and the cleavage process confined to the center of the egg; as, ectolecithal ova.