yolk plate

noun

: one of the lamellae into which the yolk of the egg of amphibians and various fishes splits

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“Yolk plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yolk%20plate. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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