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• Deviled egg
  == Deviled Egg == ...oiled eggs. The term "deviled", in reference to food, was used in the 18th century, with the first known print reference appearing in 1786. It came from the i
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• Coddled egg
  == Coddled Egg == ...ɡ/; from Middle English ''codlen'', meaning "to boil gently") is a type of egg that is gently or lightly cooked in water just below boiling temperature in
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• Scotch egg
  == Scotch egg == ...ɛɡ/) is a traditional British dish that consists of a hard or soft-boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat, coated in bread crumbs, and then deep-fried or bak
  2 KB (239 words) - 05:57, 8 February 2024
• Egg salad
  == Egg Salad == '''Egg salad''' (pronunciation: /ɛɡ səˈlæd/) is a dish made primarily of chop
  2 KB (293 words) - 03:39, 8 February 2024
• Egg tooth
  == Egg tooth == '''Egg tooth''' (/ɛɡ tuːθ/) is a small, sharp, cranial protuberance used by ma
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• Egg cream
  == Egg Cream == '''Egg Cream''' (pronunciation: /ɛg kri:m/) is a popular beverage that originated
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• Ovule
  ...tion becomes the seed. In humans, it is more commonly referred to as the [[Egg cell]] or oocyte. ...word ''ovulum'', which means small egg. It was first used in the mid-18th century to describe this crucial part of plant and human reproduction.
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• Oviposition
  ...(biology)|eggs]]. The term is derived from the Latin words 'ovum' meaning egg, and 'positio' meaning placement. ...rst used in the English language in the early 19th century to describe the egg-laying behavior of insects.
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• Congee
  ...is often served with additional ingredients such as [[meat]], [[fish]], [[egg (food)|eggs]], and [[vegetable]]s for added flavor. ...ngredients. For example, in [[China]], congee often includes [[Century egg|century eggs]] and lean [[Pork|pork]], while in the [[Philippines]], it is commonly
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• Oval
  ...or an ellipse. The term is derived from the Latin word "ovum", which means egg. ...en an egg and an oval. The term was first used in English in the late 16th century.
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• Angel food cake
  ...es. It is known for its light and airy texture, which is achieved by using egg whites, sugar, and flour. The term "Angel Food Cake" is believed to have originated in the 19th century. The name is thought to be derived from the cake's light and fluffy texture
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• Scrambled eggs
  ...ing. The first known use of the term "scrambled eggs" is in the early 19th century. Scrambled eggs are typically made by cracking [[Egg (food)|eggs]] into a bowl, then using a fork to beat them. Salt and pepper
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• Mayonnaise
  ...creamy dressing often used as a condiment. It is a stable emulsion of oil, egg yolk, and an acid, either vinegar or lemon juice, with many options for emb ...ord "moyeu", which means yolk of an egg. It was first used in the mid-18th century and is believed to have been named after the city of Mahon in Menorca, Spai
  2 KB (237 words) - 04:37, 6 February 2024
• Uterine tubes
  The term "Fallopian Tube" is derived from the name of the 16th-century Italian anatomist [[Gabriele Falloppio]], who made significant contribution ...is to transport [[sperm]] towards the [[egg]], and to guide the fertilized egg, or [[zygote]], to the uterus. Fertilization usually occurs within the uter
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• Fallopian tubes
  ...important contributions to the field of anatomy and physiology in the 16th century. ...the egg, which is released by the ovary, and to then guide the fertilized egg (or [[zygote]]) to the uterus. This process is crucial for [[reproduction]]
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• Polar body
  ...lər ˈbɒdi/) is a small [[haploid]] cell that is formed concomitantly as an egg cell during [[oogenesis]], but generally does not have the ability to be fe ...he term "polar" refers to the position of these bodies at the poles of the egg cell during [[meiosis]], and "body" refers to their cellular structure.
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• Graafian follicle
  ...he Dutch anatomist [[Regnier de Graaf]] who first described it in the 17th century. ...m "Graafian follicle" is derived from the name of Regnier de Graaf, a 17th-century Dutch physician and anatomist who made significant contributions to the und
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• Oogenesis
  ...female organisms. The term is derived from the Greek words "oion" meaning egg and "genesis" meaning origin or creation. ...ion. It was first used in the late 19th century to describe the process of egg cell formation in female organisms.
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• Contraceptive
  * [[Barrier methods]]: These prevent sperm from reaching the egg. Examples include [[condoms]], diaphragms, and cervical caps. * [[Hormonal methods]]: These prevent ovulation or make it difficult for an egg to implant in the uterus. Examples include birth control pills, patches, in
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• Amniotes
  ...nimals with backbones or spinal columns) that have a terrestrially adapted egg. They include synapsids (mammals along with their extinct relatives) and sa ...late 19th century to classify tetrapods that have a terrestrially adapted egg.
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