Ovum vs. Egg

Ovumnoun

(cytology) The female gamete in animals; the egg cell.

Ovumnoun

A more or less spherical and transparent cell, which by a process of multiplication and growth develops into a mass of cells, constituting a new individual like the parent; an egg, spore, germ, or germ cell. See Illust. of Mycropyle.

Ovumnoun

One of the series of egg-shaped ornaments into which the ovolo is often carved.

Ovumnoun

the female reproductive cell; the female gamete

Eggnoun

An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, reptiles, insects and other animals, housing the embryo during its development.

Eggnoun

The egg of a domestic fowl (especially a hen) or its contents, used as food.

Eggnoun

The female primary cell, the ovum.

Eggnoun

Anything shaped like an egg, such as an Easter egg or a chocolate egg.

Eggnoun

A swelling on one's head, usually large or noticeable, associated with an injury.

Eggnoun

A Caucasian who behaves as if they were (East) Asian (from being "white" outside and "yellow" inside).

Eggnoun

A foolish or obnoxious person.

Eggnoun

(informal) A person, fellow.

Eggverb

To throw eggs at.

Eggverb

To dip in or coat with beaten egg (cooking).

Eggverb

To distort a circular cross-section (as in a tube) to an elliptical or oval shape, either inadvertently or intentionally.

Eggverb

To encourage, incite.

Eggnoun

The oval or roundish body laid by domestic poultry and other birds, tortoises, etc. It consists of a yolk, usually surrounded by the "white" or albumen, and inclosed in a shell or strong membrane.

Eggnoun

A simple cell, from the development of which the young of animals are formed; ovum; germ cell.

Eggnoun

Anything resembling an egg in form.

Eggverb

To urge on; to instigate; to incite

Eggnoun

animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

Eggnoun

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

Eggnoun

one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens;

Eggverb

throw eggs at

Eggverb

coat with beaten egg;

Egg

An egg is the organic vessel containing the zygote in which an embryo develops until it can survive on its own, at which point the animal hatches. An egg results from fertilization of an egg cell.