vegetal pole
In embryology, the part of an egg opposite the animal pole, containing more yolk and less active cytoplasm. Often contrasted with 動物極 (animal pole).
See also: 動物極
卵の植物極には卵黄が多く含まれている。
The vegetal pole of the egg contains a lot of yolk.
Compound of 植物 (plant) and 極 (pole), a calque of the English term 'vegetal pole'.