Meaning 1neutral; biology and medicine · 82%
The female reproductive cell, which can fuse with a sperm cell during reproduction.
Natural examples
Die Eizelle kann im Labor befruchtet werden.
The egg cell can be fertilized in a laboratory.
Ein Arzt erklärte den Aufbau einer Eizelle.
A doctor explained the structure of an egg cell.
Die Eizellen werden unter dem Mikroskop untersucht.
The egg cells are examined under a microscope.
Usage note
A biological term. The plural is Eizellen; it should not be confused with a fertilized embryo.
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The female reproductive cell, which can fuse with a sperm cell during reproduction. A biological term. The plural is Eizellen; it should not be confused with a fertilized embryo.
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