Alecithal
having little or no yolk in the cytoplasm of the egg or ovum.
adjective
(zoology) (of an ovum) having little or no yolk
alecithal a·lec·i·thal (ā-lěs’ə-thəl)
adj.
Relating to an egg that has little or no yolk.
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