ei

Definitions of ei
  1. noun
    one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
  2. noun
    a small body that contains the female germ cell of a plant; develops into a seed after fertilization
    synonyms: eicel, eitje
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    types:
    zaad
    a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
    type of:
    voortplantingsorgaan, voortplantingsorganen
    the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
  3. noun
    animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
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    types:
    luizeëi, neet
    egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing
    kikkerdril, visbroed, visbroed(sel)
    the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
    kuit
    the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish
  4. noun
    oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
    synonyms: legsel, struif
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    type of:
    voedingsmiddel, voedingsmiddelen
    a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
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