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vitellus

/vɪˈtɛl.əs/

Traduction: Nom désignant la substance nutritive contenue dans l'ovule, notamment le jaune de l'œuf des oiseaux ou des reptiles, qui nourrit l'embryon en développement.

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C2formalcommonscientific/vɪˈtɛl.əs/

A noun referring to the nutritive material stored within an ovum, such as the yolk of a bird or reptile egg, which provides nourishment for the developing embryo.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant la substance nutritive contenue dans l'ovule, notamment le jaune de l'œuf des oiseaux ou des reptiles, qui nourrit l'embryon en développement.
  1. Nutritive material of an ovum C2 formal scientific

    The nutrient-rich substance inside an egg, especially the yellow part of a bird or reptile egg, that provides nourishment for the developing embryo.

    • The vitellus of a chicken egg is commonly known as the yolk.
    • In reptiles, the vitellus is a key source of energy for the growing embryo.
    • Scientists study the composition of the vitellus to understand embryonic development.

    🇫🇷Vitellus

    Synonymes: egg yolkyolk