EMBRYOS

Noun

embryos

plural of embryo

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Source: Wiktionary


EMBRYO

Em"bry*o, n.; pl. Embryos. Etym: [F. embryon, Gr. in) + brew.] (Biol.)

Definition: The first rudiments of an organism, whether animal or plant; as: (a) The young of an animal in the womb, or more specifically, before its parts are developed and it becomes a fetus (see Fetus). (b) The germ of the plant, which is inclosed in the seed and which is developed by germination. In embryo, in an incipient or undeveloped state; in conception, but not yet executed. "The company little suspected what a noble work I had then in embryo." Swift.

Em"bry*o, a.

Definition: Pertaining to an embryo; rudimentary; undeveloped; as, an embryo bud.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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