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Addling

//ˈæ.də.lɪŋ// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of addlings (earnings). alt-of, alternative, uncountable
  2. 2
    The act of causing fertilised eggs to lose viability, by killing the developing embryo within through shaking, piercing, freezing or oiling, without breaking the shell or other outer layer. uncountable

    "The familiar hatchery practice of agitating the eggs after they are eyed, called shocking or addling, ruptures the yolk membranes of the ever-tender sterile eggs. The result is a precipitation of the globulin and a whitening of the egg."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of addle. form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From addle + -ing.

Etymology 2

From addle + -ing.

Etymology 3

From addle + -ing.

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