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embryogenesis

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em⋅bry⋅og⋅e⋅ny

  [em-bree-oj-uh-nee]
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–noun
the formation and development of the embryo, as a subject of scientific study.
Also, em⋅bry⋅o⋅gen⋅e⋅sis  [em-bree-oh-jen-uh-sis] .

Origin:
1825–35; embryo- + -geny

Related forms:
em⋅bry⋅o⋅gen⋅ic  [em-bree-oh-jen-ik] , em⋅bry⋅o⋅ge⋅net⋅ic  [em-bree-oh-juh-net-ik] , adjective
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em·bry·o·gen·e·sis   (ěm'brē-ō-jěn'ĭ-sĭs)   
n.  The development and growth of an embryo.
em'bry·o·gen'ic (-jěn'ĭk), em'bry·o·ge·net'ic (-ō-jə-nět'ĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: em·bryo·gen·e·sis
Pronunciation: "em-brE-O-'jen-&-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural em·bryo·gen·e·ses /-"sEz/
: the formation and development of the embryo —em·bryo·ge·net·ic /-j&-'net-ik/ adjective

Main Entry: em·bry·og·e·ny
Pronunciation: "em-brE-'äj-&-nE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -nies
: EMBRYOGENESIS —em·bryo·gen·ic /-brE-O-'jen-ik/ adjective
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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.

em'bry·o·gen'ic (-jěn'ĭk) adj.

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