Egg Burster
- Pronunciation
- /egg-BURS-ter/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Egg burster
- Plural
- Egg bursters
Definition
A raised area such as a ridge or bump on the head of an embryo that is used to mechanically rupture an egg shell during hatching.
Etymology
From 'egg' and 'burster', referring to the function of the structure.
Example
The egg burster on a developing insect embryo helps break through the eggshell during hatching.
Related Terms
- Embryo
- Hatching
- Eggshell