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卵黃腺

简卵黄腺 · 繁卵黃腺

Mandarin · pinyin luǎn huáng xiàn

vitelline glands
vitellaria (in biology)

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卵: luǎn · egg; ovum; roe; spawn
黃: huáng · yellow; surname; Kangxi radical 201
腺: xiàn · gland
黄: huáng · yellow; surname

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3–2–4 · luan3 huang2 xian4

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leon2 wong4 sin3

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