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EGGSHELL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The exterior covering of a bird's egg
Synonyms:
eggshell; shell
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)
Hypernyms ("eggshell" is a kind of...):
cover; covering; natural covering (a natural object that covers or envelops)
Holonyms ("eggshell" is a part of...):
egg; eggs (oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food)
Context examples:
The results of a study have enabled researchers to better understand the role of eggshells in embryo development and hatching.
(Study paves way for healthier and more robust eggs, University of Granada)
Understanding how the different mineral nanostructures contribute to strengthening the eggshell could allow scientists to genetically select laying hens based on specific traits, which would put healthier, more resistant eggs into circulation.
(Study paves way for healthier and more robust eggs, University of Granada)
Furthermore, the researchers were able to recreate similar nanostructures to those they discovered in the eggshells by using proteins, specifically by adding osteopontin to mineral crystals grown in the lab.
(Study paves way for healthier and more robust eggs, University of Granada)
To overcome this obstacle, the team used a focused ion beam sectioning system that allowed them to accurately cut the samples out of the eggshells and study them using electron microscopy.
(Study paves way for healthier and more robust eggs, University of Granada)
An eggshell is made up of both organic and inorganic matter that contains calcium carbonate.
(Study paves way for healthier and more robust eggs, University of Granada)
The objective of the study, conducted by an international research team led by Marc McKee from McGill University in Canada and involving the participation of scientists from the University of Granada (UGR), was to analyse the nanostructure of chicken eggshells.
(Study paves way for healthier and more robust eggs, University of Granada)
