embryo


Definition: Meaning of, embryo in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɛmbrɪəʊ /

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embryo embryos
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  1. an animal or human that has not yet been born, and has just begun to develop [↪  foetus]
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  2. in embryo at a very early stage of development
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embryo used in phrases

  • pre-embryo (noun)
    1. a fertilized human egg, up to 14 days old, that can develop into an embryo; especially one to be implanted by IVF
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