# vitellogenesis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. yolk deposition; the process of yolk formation via nutrients being deposited in the oocyte, or female germ cell involved in reproduction

## Etymology
From vitello- + -genesis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vitellogenesis