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ovum vs egg

egg vs ovum

ovum and egg both are nouns.

ovum is not a verb while egg is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ovum Yes No No No
egg Yes No Yes No
As nouns, egg is a hyponym of ovum; that is, egg is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ovum:
  • ovum: 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 ovum include ootid, ovule.
ovum (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
ovum (verb) egg (verb)
coat with beaten egg
throw eggs at
Difference between ovum and egg

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