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Synonyms & Similar Words
fetus
offspring
progeny
spawn
young
juvenile
infant
baby
cell
zygote
blastula
gastrula
morula
ovum
seed
sprout
bud
germ
rudiment
beginning
inception
conception
origin
startup
formation
development
growth
fetus
embryoid
protozoan
zygote
blastocyst
morula
trophoblast
inner cell mass
epiblast
hypoblast
Meaning of Embryo
The primary meaning of the word "embryo" refers to a human or animal in the early stages of development, from fertilization to birth or hatching.
Definitions
- A human or animal in the early stages of development, from fertilization to birth or hatching
- * A rudimentary or undeveloped version of something, such as an idea or a plan
Etymology of Embryo
The word "embryo" comes from the Greek word "embryon", meaning "young one" or " fetus", which is derived from "en" meaning "in" and "bryein" meaning "to swell"
The term has been used in biology since the 14th century to describe the early stages of development in living organisms
Example Uses
- The embryo developed into a healthy fetus over the course of several months
- * The company is still in its embryonic stage, but it has a lot of potential for growth
- * The embryo was implanted in the woman's uterus during the in vitro fertilization procedure