embryotoxicity

[ ĕm′brē-ō-tŏk-sĭs′ĭ-tē ]

n.

The state of being toxic to an embryo, resulting in abnormal development or death.

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Words nearby embryotoxicity

embryony, embryopathy, embryoplastic, embryotomy, embryotoxic, embryotoxicity, embryotoxon, embryotroph, embryotrophy, embus, embusqué
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