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embryo

/ˈɛm.brɪ.əʊ/

/ˈɛm.bri.oʊ/

Translations

embryonoun

embryos

/ˈɛm.brɪ.əʊ/

/ˈɛm.bri.oʊ/

The embryo develops rapidly in the early stages of pregnancy.

Эмбрион быстро развивается на ранних стадиях беременности.

Additional translations

Synonyms

unborn offspring

developing organism

embryoadjective

/ˈɛm.bri.əʊ/

/ˈɛm.bri.oʊ/

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

Synonyms

embryonoun

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.

embryoadjective

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

Embryo research raises complex ethical questions.