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egg cell vs egg

egg vs egg cell

egg cell and egg both are nouns.

egg cell is not a verb while egg is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
egg cell Yes No No No
egg Yes No Yes No
As nouns, egg is a hyponym of egg cell; that is, egg is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than egg cell:
  • egg cell: the female reproductive cell; the female gamete
  • egg: 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
Other hyponyms of egg cell include ootid, ovule.
egg cell (noun) egg (noun)
the female reproductive cell; the female gamete 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
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
egg cell (verb) egg (verb)
coat with beaten egg
throw eggs at
Difference between egg cell and egg

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