embryogeny

[ em-bree-oj-uh-nee ]

noun
  1. the formation and development of the embryo, as a subject of scientific study.

Origin of embryogeny

1
First recorded in 1825–35; embryo- + -geny
  • Also em·bry·o·gen·e·sis [em-bree-oh-jen-uh-sis]. /ˌɛm bri oʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/.

Other words from embryogeny

  • em·bry·o·gen·ic [em-bree-oh-jen-ik], /ˌɛm bri oʊˈdʒɛn ɪk/, em·bry·o·ge·net·ic [em-bree-oh-juh-net-ik], /ˌɛm bri oʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for embryogeny

embryogeny

/ (ˌɛmbrɪˈɒdʒɪnɪ) /


noun
  1. Also called: embryogenesis (ˌɛmbrɪəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs) the formation and development of an embryo

  2. the study of these processes

Derived forms of embryogeny

  • embryogenic (ˌɛmbrɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪk), adjective

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