EGG

n. E2g. Gr., u>6v. Lat., ovum. Fr., ceuf. Ger., Ei. It., uovo. Sp., huevo. See OVUM. Egg-albumin. See ALBUMEN (1st def. ). E. apparatus. In botany, the oosphere (ovum) and the two synergidae at the top of the embryo-sac of the ovule. [B, 279, 291 (a, 24).] E.-bag. See.E.-SAC. E.-ball, E.-berry. The Prunus pad us. [B, 275 (a, 24).] E. brandy. See Mistura SPIRITUS vin i gallic i.E.-cell. See OOSPHERE and OVUM. E.-chains. See Ovarian TUBES. E. epithelium. Ger., Eiepithel. A layer of cylindrical cells directly inclosing the ovum in the Graafian follicle. It is usually covered by one or more layers of the ordinary rounded cells forming the follicular epithelium. [J, 35.] E.-flip. A hot mixture of wine or spirit, sugar and beaten eggs, spiced with nutmeg and ginger. [L, 77 (a. 14).] Of. MIXTURE alcooIique.'E.- membranes. Ger., Eihullen, Eihdute. The investing membranes of the e. or ovum. They may be derived (a) from the protoplasm of the ovum (vitelline membrane); (6) from the follicular epithelium (chorion); or (c) from the oviduct (oviduct-membranes), such as the shell in the e's of birds. [J, 1, 35.] E.-nests. Ger., Eiballen. Groups of germinal epithelium imbedded in the ovarian stroma. [J, 1, 35, 83, 140.] E.-nog. A hot or cold drink made of eggs, milk, sugar, and brandy, beaten together and flavored with nutmeg. [B, 81; o, 14.] E.-nucleus. Fr., noyau de Vmuf. Ger., Eikern. Of Hertwig, the germinal vesicle of a mature ovum after the expulsion of the extrusion-globule. [J, 23, 62.] See also Female PRONUCLEUS. E.-peg bushes. The Prunus spinosa. [A, 505 (a, 21).] E.- plant. 1. The Solanum melongena. 2. The Symphoricarpus racemosus. [A, 505 (o, 21); B, 215 (a, 24).] E's-and-bacon. 1. The Linaria vulgar is. 2. The Lotus corniculatus. 3. The Narci us in comp arab i lis bicolor at a. [A, 505 (a, 21): B, 275 (o. 24).] E's-and butter. 1. The Linaria vulgar is. 2. The Ranunculus acris. 3. The Ranunculus bulbosus. 4. The Narci us a,urantius. [A, 505 (a, 21); B, 19, 275 (a, 24).] E's-and-collops. The Linaria vulgar is. [A, 505 (a, 21).] E.-shaped. See OVATE. E. -shell. Lat., testa ovorum. Fr., coquille d'ceuf. Ger., Eierschale. It., guscio delV uovo. Sp., cdscara de huevo. The shell of a bird's e. (usually O, no; O2, not; O3, whole; Th, thin; Th, the; U, like oo in too; 178 [s. 659]