embryogenetic

em·bry·og·e·ny

[em-bree-oj-uh-nee]
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

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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embryogeny (ˌɛmbrɪˈɒdʒɪnɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  Also called: embryogenesis the formation and development of an embryo
2.  the study of these processes
 
embryogenic
 
adj

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