Main Entry: em·bryo·gen·e·sis Pronunciation: "em-brE-O-'jen-&-s&s Function: noun Inflected Form: pluralem·bryo·gen·e·ses/-"sEz/ : the formation and development of the embryo —em·bryo·ge·net·ic/-j&-'net-ik/adjective
embryogenesis em·bry·o·gen·e·sis (ěm'brē-ō-jěn'ĭ-sĭs) or em·bry·og·e·ny (-ŏj'ə-nē) n. The development and growth of an embryo, especially the period from the second week through the eighth week following conception.