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egg cell
The female reproductive cell in humans and animals, which can develop into a new living being after fertilization by a male sperm cell. It is also called an ovum.
Für eine künstliche Befruchtung wird der Frau eine reife Eizelle entnommen.
For artificial insemination, a mature egg cell is retrieved from the woman.
The word is made up simply and logically of 'das Ei' (egg) and 'die Zelle' (cell). So it is literally an 'egg cell'.
Die Eizelle ist die größte Zelle im menschlichen Körper.
The egg cell is the largest cell in the human body.
'Eizelle' (egg cell) is the precise biological and medical technical term. It is mainly used in scientific, medical, or educational texts.
Im Biologieunterricht lernen wir heute etwas über die menschliche Eizelle.
In biology class today, we're learning about the human egg cell.
Common verbs connected with the egg cell describe the biological process: an egg cell 'reift' (matures), it is 'befruchtet' (fertilized), or it 'nistet sich ein' (implants).
Nur eine Samenzelle kann die Eizelle befruchten.
Only one sperm cell can fertilize the egg cell.
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'das Ei' and 'die Eizelle' can both have to do with reproduction. However, 'Ei' is a more general word: in everyday life, it usually means a chicken egg or an egg with a shell that can be eaten or that an animal lays. In biology, 'Ei' can also be used as a short form for the female germ cell. 'Eizelle' is the more precise technical term for this, especially with humans and animals. Learners may confuse the words because 'Ei' is sometimes meant biologically. When talking about food or a laid egg, you say 'Ei'. When referring specifically to the reproductive cell, 'Eizelle' is more natural and more precise.
Im Biologieunterricht erklärt die Lehrerin, wie eine Eizelle befruchtet wird.
In biology class, the teacher explains how an egg cell is fertilized.
Zum Frühstück kocht Anna ein Ei und isst dazu ein Stück Brot.
For breakfast, Anna boils an egg and eats a piece of bread with it.