embryogenesis
[ ĕm′brē-ō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]
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n.
The development and growth of an embryo, especially the period from the second week through the eighth week following conception.
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Other words from embryogenesis
em′bry•o•gen′ic (-jĕn′ĭk) adj.Words nearby embryogenesis
embryectomy, embryo, embryoblast, embryocardia, embryoctony, embryogenesis, embryogeny, embryol., embryologist, embryology, embryoma
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How to use embryogenesis in a sentence
Water content of cockroach eggs during embryogenesis in relation to oviposition behavior.
The Biotic Associations of Cockroaches|Louis M. Roth