eggscreening
nounUK /ˈɛɡˌskriːnɪŋ/
US /ˈɛɡˌskriːnɪŋ/
Eggscreening is when people check eggs to make sure they are safe and good.
The farm does eggscreening before sending the eggs to the store.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of shining a light through an egg to see inside it.
During eggscreening, the worker held each egg up to a bright lamp.
3. A check for cracks or dirt on the outside of an egg.
The eggscreening machine spotted a cracked shell right away.
4. A test to make sure eggs do not contain harmful germs.
Strict eggscreening keeps bad bacteria out of the food supply.