Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

egg cell

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.32 in modern English

Syllables: egg -cell
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cell, found in females, which merges with a sperm cell to form a zygote.

Inflected Forms

egg cells (plural)

Phrases

sperm cell

Frequently Paired Words

sperm cell

Synonyms

egg gynogamete ovum

Questions

What does egg cell mean?: A cell, found in females, which merges with a sperm cell to form a zygote.

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