Meaning Of The Word Embryo

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What's The Definition Of Embryo?

embryo
An embryo idea, system, or organization is in the very early stages of development, but is expected to grow stronger.
countable noun: An embryo is an unborn animal or human being in the very early stages of development.

embryo in American English
an animal in the earliest stages of its development in the uterus or the egg, specif., in humans, from conception to about the eighth week
embryonic
adjective: pertaining to or in the state of an embryo
noun: the young of a viviparous animal, esp. of a mammal, in the early stages of development within the womb, in humans up to the end of the second month

embryo in British English
noun: an animal in the early stages of development following cleavage of the zygote and ending at birth or hatching

embryo- in American English
embryo, embryonic
combining form: a combining form representing embryo in compound words

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