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vitelline

vitelline

9.6
Describes something like egg yolk in color or substance in biology
  • adjective
  • /vɪˈtɛlaɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vitelino
  • The vitelline membrane protects the yolk during development.

Examples

  • Scientists studied the vitelline layer to understand how nutrients pass to the embryo.

  • In many species, the vitelline layer is crucial for embryo survival.

  • The vitelline membrane protects the developing embryo inside the egg.

  • The color of the vitelline substance can indicate the health of the egg.

  • The vitelline membrane surrounds the egg yolk, providing essential protection to the developing embryo.

  • Researchers analyzed the vitelline layer to determine its role in nutrient transfer to the embryo.

  • The vitelline color of the egg indicates its freshness and nutritional value.

Synonyms

yolky
vsvitelline
4.0

Having the deep yellow color of the inside of an egg

is used mainly in biology to describe that yellow center quality

Compounds

vitelline circulation
  • Specialized
9.7

Blood flow between an embryo and its yolk sac in early development

vitelline sac
  • Specialized
9.9

A thin bag in early embryos that carries blood and nutrients before the heart works

Surface Forms

vitelline positive

Morphology

vitelline = yolk (semi-transparent) = vitell + ine

The adjective is formed with the suffix '-ine' meaning 'relating to', but the combining form 'vitell-' is a technical bound morpheme not recognizably linked to the common word 'yolk' for many learners.

Etymology

The word vitelline comes from the Latin vitellus, which means 'yolk'. So when something is described as vitelline it is like or connected to egg yolk, often in color or in function.