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Definition of embryo - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
humansTECH. early stage of human development before fetusTECH.
- The embryo is crucial in the first weeks of pregnancy.
2.
botanyTECH. rudimentary plant within a seedTECH.
- The seed contains a tiny embryo ready to grow.
3.
figurativeRare beginning stage of a process or ideaRare
- The project is still in its embryo.
Images of embryo
rudimentary plant within a seed
Expressions with embryo
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in an early stage of development
The project is still in embryo.
medical procedure placing embryo in uterus for pregnancy
Embryo transfer is a key step in IVF treatments.
early stage when an embryo attaches inside the uterus and begins growing
Successful embryo implantation is crucial for the pregnancy to continue normally.
the megagametophyte in a flowering plant
The embryo sac is essential for plant reproduction.
fertilized human egg up to 14 days old
The pre-embryo is crucial in IVF procedures.
Origin of embryo
Greek, embryon (young one) + -o (suffix)
Terms with embryo included in their meaning
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botany
fertilized plant ovule with an embryo
pregnancy
human embryo after the eighth week of gestation
gestation
related to the period of embryo development
embryo
become attached and embedded in the womb
botany
first leaf or first pair of leaves from a seed plant embryo
plant food
embryo of wheat grain used as a healthy food
embryology
fluid-filled space surrounding a developing embryo
embryonic membrane
membrane enclosing the embryo in mammals, reptiles, and birds
medical
pregnancy where embryo implants outside the uterus
embryo development
age of an embryo from fertilization
embryo development
flat area in embryos that forms the nervous system
medical
condition with pregnancy symptoms but no embryo
abortion method
method of abortion using suction to remove embryo and placenta
embryo creation
creating a cloned embryo using a somatic cell
obstetrics
abnormal gestation where placental growth replaces embryo, forming fluid-filled sacs
chemistry
signalling molecule in embryo development
chemistry
protein content in cereal embryo or endosperm
embryo membrane
membrane in embryos for waste, gas exchange, or placenta formation
embryo membrane
innermost membrane around an embryo, often filled with fluid
biology
cell at the chalazal pole of an embryo sac
biology
related to embryo development without fertilization
biology
describing embryo development without fertilization
biology
relating to the development of an embryo without fertilization
flowering plants
embryo formation from diploid cell without fertilization
Examples of embryo in a sentence
Scientists study the embryo's growth patterns. The embryo develops into a seedling after germination. Botanists study the embryo to understand plant growth. His ideas are still in the embryo. The plan remains in its embryo stage.
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- French:embryon, germe, ...
- German:Embryo, Anfangsstadium, ...
- Italian:embrione, inizio, ...
- Spanish:embrión, germen, ...
- Portuguese:embrião, começo, ...
- Chinese:胚胎, 胚芽, ...
- Japanese:胚, 種子の胚, ...
- Arabic:جَنين مُبَكِّر, جَنِين, ...
- Hebrew:אֶמְבְּרִיוֹן, נָבָט, ...
- Russian:эмбрион, зачаточное состояние, ...
- Ukrainian:ембріон, паросток, ...
- Hindi:भ्रूण, अंकुर, ...
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