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embryo

/ˈɛm.brɪ.əʊ/

/ˈɛm.bri.oʊ/

embryonoun

embryos

/ˈɛm.brɪ.əʊ/

/ˈɛm.bri.oʊ/

Translations

The embryo develops rapidly during the first few weeks of pregnancy.

L’embryon se développe rapidement au cours des premières semaines de grossesse.

Additional translations

embryonAu sens figuré, pour désigner un stade rudimentaire de développement.

Definitions

An unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development, particularly during the early stages before it becomes a fetus.

The embryo develops rapidly during the first few weeks of pregnancy.

A thing at a rudimentary stage that shows potential for development.

The project is still in embryo, but it has great potential to succeed.

Synonyms

unborn offspring

developing organism

embryoadjective

/ˈɛm.bri.əʊ/

/ˈɛm.bri.oʊ/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "embryo research", "embryo transfer".

Translations

Embryo research raises complex ethical questions.

La recherche embryonnaire soulève des questions éthiques complexes.

Definitions

Relating to, involving, or used for embryos; of or pertaining to an embryo.

Embryo research raises complex ethical questions.

Synonyms