Heterolecithal


[het-er-uh-les-uh-thuh l] /ˌhɛt ər əˈlɛs ə θəl/

adjective, Embryology.
1.
having an unequal distribution of yolk, as certain eggs or ova.
/ˌhɛtərəʊˈlɛsɪθəl/
adjective
1.
(of the eggs of birds) having an unequally distributed yolk Compare isolecithal

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