vitelline
/vɪˈtɛlaɪn/
vitelline adjective: of, pertaining to, or resembling the yolk of an egg.
Adjective
vitelline (comparative more vitelline, superlative most vitelline)
Noun
vitelline (plural vitellines)
vitelline meaning in Tamil
vitelline in Tamil
- மஞ்சட்கருவாக்கிக்குரிய
Forms of vitelline
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more vitelline |
| superlative | most vitelline |
| Noun | |
| plural | vitellines |
Origin of vitelline
Learned borrowing from Latin vitellīnus.
Words formed from vitelline
- choriovitelline
- intravitelline
- perivitelline
- umbilicovitelline
- vitelline artery
- vitelline diverticulum
- vitelline duct
- vitelline gland
- vitelline membrane
- vitelline vessel
Questions about vitelline
- What does vitelline mean?
- Vitelline means of, pertaining to, or resembling the yolk of an egg.
- What is vitelline in Tamil?
- Vitelline in Tamil is மஞ்சட்கருவாக்கிக்குரிய. See Vitelline meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is vitelline?
- Vitelline can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce vitelline?
- Vitelline is pronounced /vɪˈtɛlaɪn/.
Words near vitelline in the dictionary
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