afteregg en · NOUN
Etymology
From after- + egg.
Meanings
- A meroblastic egg, ovum, or ovule which has acquired its store of foodyolk, or been otherwise modified from its original primitive condition as an egg-cell or protovum
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| after-egg | alternative | lexicographic | |
| aftereggs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |