The yolk of a meroblastic egg; the nonliving material in the cytoplasm, especially that stored in the ovum as food for the developing embryo, the commonest types being lipoid droplets and yolk granules. SYN: deuteroplasm. [deuto- + G. plasma, thing formed]
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deu·to·plasm 'd(y)üt-ə-.plaz-əm n the nutritive inclusions of protoplasm esp the yolk reserves of an egg
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deu·to·plasm (dooґto-plaz″əm) deuteroplasm.Medical dictionary. 2011.