vitellus

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Vitelligenous: producing the vitellus or yolk: said of certain cells in the ovaries, believed to have that function.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

"The ovarian eggs of all animals are identical, small cells with vitellus, germinal vesicle and germinal spot."

From Facts and Arguments for Darwin by Muller, Fritz

Yolk, yōk, Yelk, yelk, n. the yellow part of an egg: the vitellus of a seed: wool-oil.—adjs.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Now, the human ovum or egg consists of a vitellus or yolk, which is covered by a similar membrane, known as the vitelline.

From What a Young Husband Ought to Know by Stall, Sylvanus

Vit′ellary, Vitell′ine, pertaining to the vitellus, or forming such.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various