Meaning | oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food. |
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Synonym | egg |
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Parts | egg white, white, albumen, ovalbumin | The white part of an egg |
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egg yolk, yolk | The yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen |
shell, eggshell | The exterior covering of a bird's egg |
Broader | foodstuff, food product | A substance that can be used or prepared for use as food |
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Substances | protein | Any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells |
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Spanish | huevo |
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Catalan | ou |
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