There isn't a specific scientific name for "setting of an egg." Here's why and what terms are related:

* "Setting" is a culinary term: It refers to the process of incubating eggs to develop into chicks.

* Scientific terms relate to the biological process:

* Incubation: The process of maintaining eggs at a suitable temperature and humidity for embryonic development.

* Oviposition: The act of laying eggs.

* Embryonic development: The process of growth and differentiation of a fertilized egg into a chick.

So, while "setting" is commonly used, it's not a formal scientific term. The scientific terms focus on the specific stages and processes involved in egg development.