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perivitelline

perivitelline

1 9.9
An area around the yolk of an egg cell that surrounds it
  • adjective
  • /ˌpɛrəvaɪˈtɛlɪn/
  • Specialized
: perivitelino
  • The perivitelline space plays a crucial role during the fertilization of animal eggs.

Examples

  • Researchers measured the thickness of the perivitelline layer in different bird species.

  • Abnormalities in the perivitelline area can affect embryo development.

  • The perivitelline space is crucial for embryo development.

  • What is the perivitelline space?

  • The perivitelline space plays a crucial role during the fertilization of animal eggs.

  • Researchers measured the thickness of the perivitelline layer in different bird species.

  • Abnormalities in the perivitelline area can affect embryo development.

How Near

perivitelline
  • Specialized
1 9.9
distant
224 2.8

Surface Forms

perivitelline positive

Morphology

perivitelline = vitelline (opaque) = peri + vitelline + peri

Formed from the combining form 'peri-' (around) + 'vitelline' (relating to yolk), but both morphemes are technical; the meaning is specialized biological terminology unlikely to be inferable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Perivitelline comes from the part peri- meaning 'around', as in perimeter, and the Latin vitellus meaning 'yolk'. So, Perivitelline describes the space or layer that is 'around' an egg cell's 'yolk'.