embryogenesis

noun em·bryo·gen·e·sis \ˌem-brē-ō-ˈje-nə-səs\

Definition of EMBRYOGENESIS

: the formation and development of the embryo

— em·bryo·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈne-tik\ adjective

1830

Medical Dictionary

noun em·bryo·gen·e·sis \ˌem-brē-ō-ˈjen-ə-səs\

plural em·bryo·gen·e·ses \-ˌsēz\

: the formation and development of the embryo

—em·bryo·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈnet-ik\ adjective

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