halones

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noun

Alternating transparent/opaque white/yellow rings which encircle the blastoderm during the development of the egg of the hen and other birds.

Scrabble 10

Meanings

nounhalones pl (plural only)
  1. archaicpluralplural onlybiologyAlternating transparent/opaque white/yellow rings which encircle the blastoderm during the development of the egg of the hen and other birds.
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