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| ab ovo |
(Latin) from the egg; from the beginning. |
| aioli |
a rich sauce, similar to mayonnaise, made of crushed garlic, egg yolks, lemon juice, and olive oil, served with vegetables, fish, and seafood. |
| albumen |
the nutritive substance surrounding an embryo or seed, such as the white of an egg. [1/2 definitions] |
| albumin |
any of a class of proteins soluble in water and coagulating in heat, found in egg white, blood, milk, and various plant and animal tissues. |
| angel food cake |
a light white sponge cake made of beaten egg whites, cream of tartar, flour, and sugar. |
| archiblast |
the formative rather than the nourishing part of an egg; egg protoplasm. [1/2 definitions] |
| béarnaise sauce |
a sauce made of butter, egg yolks, shallots, vinegar, and herbs, served over meat or fish. |
| biotin |
a compound considered part of the vitamin B complex, found in milk, egg yolks, and yeast. |
| bird |
a warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animal with wings and feathers, which usu. has the ability to fly. [1/5 definitions] |
| butternut |
the egg-shaped edible nut of this tree. [1/2 definitions] |
| cackle |
the shrill, clucking noise that a hen makes, esp. after laying an egg. [1/5 definitions] |
| Caesar salad |
a green salad topped with grated cheese, croutons, and anchovies and a dressing of olive oil, egg, lemon juice, and garlic. |
| candle |
to check the freshness of an egg by holding it in front of a light. [1/4 definitions] |
| chalaza |
one of two spiral strands of albumen that connect the yolk of an egg to the shell membrane and help keep the yolk centrally suspended. |
| challah |
a type of leavened egg bread, usu. braided, traditionally eaten by Jewish people on the Sabbath and religious holidays. |
| chiffon |
having a light, airy, or frothy consistency, as a dessert made with beaten egg whites. [1/3 definitions] |
| conception |
the fertilizing of an egg by sperm; beginning of pregnancy. [1/4 definitions] |
| crème brûlée |
(French) a rich egg custard with a topping of caramelized sugar. |
| Easter egg |
a decorated or colored egg used as a gift or ornament on Easter. [2 definitions] |
| echidna |
any of several small, insect-eating, egg-laying mammals of the Australian region that have a long slender snout and a spiny, bristly coat; spiny anteater. |
| egg1 |
anything having the shape of a hen's egg. [1/4 definitions] |
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