Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Fertilized Egg.
Fertilized Egg - as a noun
An animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
conceptusembryoHypernyms (Closely Related)
animalanimate beingbeastbrutecreaturefaunaHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The fertilized egg implanted itself into the uterine wall."
"Scientists study the development of a fertilized egg to understand early embryonic development."
"The fertilized egg undergoes cell division to form an embryo."
"The fertilized egg is surrounded by a protective shell in some bird species."
"A hen sits on her fertilized eggs to keep them warm until they hatch."
