embryo

UK
/ˈɛm.brɪ.əʊ/
US
/ˈɛm.bri.oʊ/

Traduzioni

embryonoun
embryos
pl
UK
/ˈɛm.brɪ.əʊ/
US
/ˈɛm.bri.oʊ/
The embryo develops rapidly during the first few weeks of pregnancy.
L’embryon se développe rapidement au cours des premières semaines de grossesse.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
embryonAu sens figuré, pour désigner un stade rudimentaire de développement.
Sinonimi
unborn offspring
developing organism
embryoadjective
UK
/ˈɛm.bri.əʊ/
US
/ˈɛm.bri.oʊ/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "embryo research", "embryo transfer".
Embryo research raises complex ethical questions.
La recherche embryonnaire soulève des questions éthiques complexes.

Definizioni

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.