embryology
the science dealing with the formation, development, structure, and functional activities of embryos.
the origin, growth, and development of an embryo: the embryology of the chick.
Origin of embryology
1Other words from embryology
- em·bry·o·log·i·cal [em-bree-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌɛm bri əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, em·bry·o·log·ic, adjective
- em·bry·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use embryology in a sentence
He actually began his career as a zoologist and had diverse interests in morphology, regeneration, embryology, et cetera.
How we got from Gregor Mendel’s pea plants to modern genetics | Elizabeth Quill | February 7, 2022 | Science NewsThis edition represents all the advances recently made in the science of embryology.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreHe returned home laden with facts and views both novel and destined to influence largely the progress of embryology.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourNot only did he lay a foundation for comparative anatomy, but he made a real start with comparative embryology.
Form and Function | E. S. (Edward Stuart) RussellWork on comparative embryology is contained in the treatise "On the Development of the Child."
Form and Function | E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
Harvey, who was a pupil of Fabricius, likewise published an account of the embryology of the chick.
Form and Function | E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
British Dictionary definitions for embryology
/ (ˌɛmbrɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
the branch of science concerned with the study of embryos
the structure and development of the embryo of a particular organism
Derived forms of embryology
- embryological (ˌɛmbrɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or embryologic, adjective
- embryologically, adverb
- embryologist, noun
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Scientific definitions for embryology
[ ĕm′brē-ŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of embryos and their development.
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Cultural definitions for embryology
[ (em-bree-ol-uh-jee) ]
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