embryo
noun
the young of a viviparous animal, especially of a mammal, in the early stages of development within the womb, in humans up to the end of the second month.
embryos
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pluralof embryo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Of those, 10 embryos were ultimately available for examination.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
Although the work was conducted in mouse embryos and does not yet represent a direct medical treatment, it demonstrates a powerful way to study the biological decisions that shape a developing organism.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
He also contributed to a 2024 study that found that cotton and polyester microfibers disrupted the development of sea urchin embryos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
However, embryos are often not visible on an ultrasound early in pregnancy.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Showed them the simple mechanism by means of which, during the last two metres out of every eight, all the embryos were simultaneously shaken into familiarity with movement.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
