egg cell

noun
UK: /ˈeɡ sel/
US: /ˈeɡ sel/

  1. A female reproductive cell; an ovum. The egg cell is capable of developing into a new organism when fertilized.

    1. The egg cell needs sperm to grow.
    2. The scientist studied how the egg cell divides after fertilization to understand early development.

Synonyms

ovum oocyte

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "egg cell" is /ˈeɡ sel/ in British English and /ˈeɡ sel/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "egg cell": ovum, oocyte.

Example usage of "egg cell": "The egg cell needs sperm to grow.". More examples on the page.