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- DictionaryEm·bry·o/ˈembrēˌō/
noun
- 1. an unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development, in particular a human offspring during the period from approximately the second to the eighth week after fertilization (after which it is usually termed a fetus).
- 2. a thing at a rudimentary stage that shows potential for development: "a simple commodity economy is merely the embryo of a capitalist economy"
: an animal in the early stages of growth and differentiation that are characterized by cleavage, the laying down of fundamental tissues, and the formation of primitive organs and organ systems. especially : the developing human individual from the time of implantation to the end of the eighth week after conception. b.
An embryo is the initial stage of development for a multicellular organism. In organisms that reproduce sexually, embryonic development is the part of the life cycle that begins just after fertilization of the female egg cell by the male sperm cell.
noun. An animal in its earliest stage of development, before all the major body structures are represented. In humans, the embryonic stage lasts through the first eight weeks of pregnancy. In humans, other placental mammals, and other viviparous animals, young born as embryos cannot thrive.
Jul 6, 2017 · An embryo refers to the early developmental stage of eukaryotic organisms following the fertilization of an egg (derived from a female) by sperm (derived from a male) as a method of sexual reproduction.
an animal that is developing either in its mother's womb or in an egg, or a plant that is developing in a seed: Between the eighth week of development and birth a human embryo is called a foetus. in embryo formal. developing and not yet complete: The department's plans for enlargement are still in embryo. See more.
Aug 13, 2023 · An embryo refers to the early developmental stage of a multicellular organism that follows fertilization. This stage represents a crucial juncture in the life cycle, transitioning from a single fertilized cell into a complex organism with specialized tissues and structures.
an animal that is developing either in its mother's womb or in an egg, or a plant that is developing in a seed: Between the eighth week of development and birth a human embryo is called a fetus. in embryo formal. developing and not yet complete: The department's plans for enlargement are still in embryo.
An embryo is an animal in the phase after fertilization but before birth or hatching. Embryos still live in the womb or egg.
1. An animal in its earliest stages of development, especially in the uterus of female mammals, or, in egg-laying animals, an animal developing in the egg until it is hatched. 2. A plant in its earliest stages of development, especially the miniature, partially developed plant contained within a seed.
a young animal or plant in the very early stages of development before birth, or before coming out of its egg or seed, especially a human egg in the first eight weeks after fertilization.
