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embryo

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ẽ.ˈbɾi.ɐ̃w̃/em·bri·ão

Definition

1

Early stage of development of a multicellular organism, in animals, from the first division of the egg until the formation of basic structures.

Usage examples

The embryo develops in the mother's womb.
The project is still in its embryonic stage.

Synonyms