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Definition of lipovitellin in English:

lipovitellin

noun

Biochemistry

  • The principal lipoprotein in the yolk of eggs.

Pronunciation

lipovitellin

/ˌlɪpə(ʊ)vɪˈtɛlɪn/ /ˌlɪpə(ʊ)vʌɪˈtɛlɪn/ /ˌlʌɪpə(ʊ)vɪˈtɛlɪn/

Origin

1940s. Vitellus.