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eggless

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɛɡləs/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having, containing, or involving no eggs.

Being such a food.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, usually

Examples

  • an eggless cake
  • an eggless casserole

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having, containing, or involving no eggs.

Being such a mode of reproduction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, rare

Examples

  • eggless reproduction

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English egg Proto-Indo-European *lewh1- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English eggless From egg + -less.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: munaton — without eggs
  • Polish: bezjajeczny — without eggs
  • Portuguese: sem ovo — without eggs
  • Russian: без яи́ц (bez jaíc) — without eggs
  • Spanish: sin huevo — without eggs