egg capsule

egg capsule
noun see egg case

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • egg purse — egg capsule, egg case or egg purse noun A protective covering in which the eggs of some animals are enclosed • • • Main Entry: ↑egg egg purse see ↑egg capsule above. • • • Main Entry: ↑egg …   Useful english dictionary

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  • egg case — noun Date: 1847 a protective case enclosing eggs ; ootheca called also egg capsule …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • Capsule (anatomy) — A capsule, in anatomy, is a cover or envelope partly or wholly surrounding a structure. Types of capsules include:* the shell of an egg (biology) * joint capsules every diarthrodial joint possesses a fibrous or ligamentous capsule, lined with… …   Wikipedia

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