Thesaurus: embryo

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1. n. The first rudiments of an organism, whether animal or plant
2. n. The young of an animal in the womb, or more specifically, before its parts are developed and it becomes a fetus (see Fetus).
3. n. The germ of the plant, which is inclosed in the seed and which is developed by germination.
4. a. Pertaining to an embryo; rudimentary; undeveloped; as, an embryo bud.
5. n. (botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
6. n. an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life
7. The first rudiments of an organism, whether animal or plant; as: (a) The young of an animal in the womb, or more specifically, before its parts are developed and it becomes a fetus (see Fetus). (b) The germ of the plant, which is inclosed in the seed and which is developed by germination. In embryo, in an incipient or undeveloped state; in conception, but not yet executed. "The company little suspected what a noble work I had then in embryo." Swift. Pertaining to an embryo; rudimentary; undeveloped; as, an embryo bud.
8. The first rudiments of an organism, whether animal or plant;as:(a) The young of an animal in the womb, or more specifically, beforeits parts are developed and it becomes a fetus (see Fetus).(b) The germ of the plant, which is inclosed in the seed and which isdeveloped by germination. In embryo, in an incipient or undevelopedstate; in conception, but not yet executed. "The company littlesuspected what a noble work I had then in embryo." Swift.
9. n:100 n. (botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium n. an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life