About The Word Yolk sac

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Yolk sac to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Yolk sac definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Yolk sac

Yolk sac Meaning & Definition
Yolk sac Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Yolk sac?

[n] membranous structure enclosing the yolk of eggs in birds reptiles marsupials and some fishes; circulates nutrients to the developing embryo
[n] membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammal embryos until the heart becomes functional

Synonyms | Synonyms for Yolk sac: umbilical vesicle | vesicula umbilicus | vitelline sac

Related Terms | Find terms related to Yolk sac:

See Also | sac

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Flexible ‐ bends and snaps back readily without breaking [adj] able to flex;…
  • Teetotum ‐ a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which…
  • Ganapati ‐ god of wisdom or prophesy; remover of…
  • Snakeweed ‐ low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having…
  • Apocrypha ‐ 14 books of the Old Testament included in the Vulgate but omitted…
  • Air bladder ‐ an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that…
  • Winter savoury ‐ resinous leaves used in stews and stuffings and…
  • Head lettuce ‐ distinguished by leaves arranged in a dense rosette that develop…
  • Relapse ‐ a failure to maintain a higher state [v] go back to bad behavior;…
  • Foible ‐ the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip…