Deutoplasmic

/ˌdjuːtəˈplæzmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or composed of deutoplasm, the nutritive yolk substance in eggs.

Etymology

From deutoplasm + the suffix '-ic,' which forms adjectives. Created to describe anything that has the quality or nature of deutoplasm.

Kelly Says

When scientists look at egg cells under a microscope, they're examining deutoplasmic material—that's the fatty, protein-rich stuff that makes a chick embryo plump and ready to develop!

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