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embryo
embryo /ˈem.bri.əʊ/ aep /-oʊ/ noun [C] (PLURAL embryos)
1 F0 an animal that is developing either in its mother's womb or in an egg, or a plant that is developing in a seed: » Between the eighth week of development and birth a human embryo is called a foetus.Thesaurus+: ↑Animal reproductionThesaurus+: ↑Pregnancy , ↑Birthin embryo FORMAL2 F0 developing and not yet complete: » The department's plans for enlargement are still in embryo.Thesaurus+: ↑Potential , ↑Hoping and hopefulness |