incubación

The time from the moment of inoculation (exposure to the infecting organism) to the appearance of clinical manifestations of a particular infectious disease.

periodo de incubación

Agriculture; Rice science

Time after inoculation required for the symptoms of a disease to appear.

pigmento

Food (other); Eggs

A chemical that produces colour. There are three pigments responsible for all of the colours, both background and markings, that we see on eggs: protoporphyrin, biliverdin and the ...

porosidad

Food (other); Eggs

Refers to the holes or channels through an eggshell; allows the exchange of gas and water vapour between the egg and its environment.

huevos de codorniz

Food (other); Eggs

Quail eggs have a similar flavor to chicken eggs, but their petite size (five quail eggs equal to one large chicken egg) and pretty, speckled shell have made them popular with ...

huevos con omega 3

Food (other); Eggs

Omega-3 fatty acids are primarily found in oily fish, and therefore, most people do not consume adequate levels of this beneficial fatty acid, which helps build cell membranes, ...

huevos orgánicos

Food (other); Eggs

Organic chicken eggs follow the USDA organic certification guidelines, and will have the USDA seal on the carton. Like free-range hens, these hens must have daily outdoor access ...

oviducto

Food (other); Eggs

A portion of the female bird’s reproductive tract. The oviduct is a tube. The egg is fertilized in the upper part of the oviduct before albumen, membranes, shell and cuticle are ...