vitelline

English

Etymology

From Latin vitellinus.

Adjective

vitelline (comparative more vitelline, superlative most vitelline)

Of, pertaining to, or resembling the yolk of an egg.

Derived terms

Terms derived from vitelline

vitelline diverticulum
vitelline duct
vitelline membrane
vitelline vessel

Noun

vitelline (plural vitellines)

(anatomy) A terminal branch of any of the main arteries connecting the aorta to the yolk sac.

French

Adjective

vitelline (plural vitellines)

vitelline

Italian

Adjective

vitelline

Feminine plural form of vitellino

Latin

Adjective

vitelline

vocative masculine singular of vitellinus

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