Definitions for embryo
ˈɛm briˌoʊem·b·ry·o

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. embryonoun

   (botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium

2. embryo, conceptus, fertilized eggnoun

   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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. embryonoun

   In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a foetus.

2. embryonoun

   An organism in the earlier stages of development before it emerges from the egg, or before metamorphosis.

3. embryonoun

   In viviparous animals, the young animal's earliest stages in the mother's body

4. embryonoun

   In humans, usually the cell growth up to the end of the seventh week in the mother's body

5. embryonoun

   A rudimentary plant contained in the seed.

6. embryonoun

   The beginning; the first stage of anything.

7. Etymology: A corruption of ἔμβρυον, from ἐν + βρύω.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Embryo, Embryonnoun

   Etymology: ἔμϐϱυων.

   1. The offspring yet unfinished in the womb.

   The bringing forth of living creatures may be accelerated, if the embryo ripeneth and perfecteth sooner. Francis Bacon, Na. Hist.

   An exclusion before conformation, before the birth can bear the name of the parent, or be so much as properly called an embryon. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. iii. c. 6.

   The earth was form’d, but in the womb a yet
   Of waters, embryon immature involv’d
   Appear’d not. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. vii. l. 277.

   In that dark womb are the signs and rudiments of an embryo world. Thomas Burnet, Theory of the Earth.

   When the crude embryo careful nature breeds,
   See how she works, and how her work proceeds. Richard Blackmore.

   While the promis’d fruit
   Lies yet a little embryo, unperceiv’d
   Within its crimson folds. James Thomson, Spring, l. 100.

   2. The state of any thing yet not fit for production; yet unfinished.

   The company little suspected what a noble work I had then in embryo. Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Embryo

   An embryo is an initial stage of development of a multicellular organism. In organisms that reproduce sexually, embryonic development is the part of the life cycle that begins just after fertilization of the female egg cell by the male sperm cell. The resulting fusion of these two cells produces a single-celled zygote that undergoes many cell divisions that produce cells known as blastomeres. The blastomeres are arranged as a solid ball that when reaching a certain size, called a morula, takes in fluid to create a cavity called a blastocoel. The structure is then termed a blastula, or a blastocyst in mammals. The mammalian blastocyst hatches before implantating into the endometrial lining of the womb. Once implanted the embryo will continue its development through the next stages of gastrulation, neurulation, and organogenesis. Gastrulation is the formation of the three germ layers that will form all of the different parts of the body. Neurulation forms the nervous system, and organogenesis is the development of all the various tissues and organs of the body. A newly developing human is typically referred to as an embryo until the ninth week after conception, when it is then referred to as a fetus. In other multicellular organisms, the word "embryo" can be used more broadly to any early developmental or life cycle stage prior to birth or hatching.

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1. embryo

   An embryo is an early stage of development of a multicellular organism. In humans and other mammals, it refers to the stage from the moment of fertilization until the end of the eighth week of gestational age, after which it is referred to as a fetus. In plants, it is the part of the seed that develops into a new plant. It consists of precursor cells that will differentiate to become the different tissues and organs of the organism.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Embryonoun

   the first rudiments of an organism, whether animal or plant

2. Embryonoun

   the young of an animal in the womb, or more specifically, before its parts are developed and it becomes a fetus (see Fetus)

3. Embryonoun

   the germ of the plant, which is inclosed in the seed and which is developed by germination

4. Embryoadjective

   pertaining to an embryo; rudimentary; undeveloped; as, an embryo bud

5. Etymology: [F. embryon, Gr. 'e`mbryon, perh. fr. in (akin to L. E. in) + to be full of, swell with; perh. akin to E. brew.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Embryo

   An embryo is a multicellular diploid eukaryote in its earliest stage of development, from the time of first cell division until birth, hatching, or germination. In humans, it is called an embryo until about eight weeks after fertilization, and from then it is instead called a fetus. The development of the embryo is called embryogenesis. In organisms that reproduce sexually, once a sperm fertilizes an egg cell, the result is a cell called the zygote, which possesses half the DNA of each of its two parents. In plants, animals, and some protists, the zygote will begin to divide by mitosis to produce a multicellular organism. The result of this process is an embryo.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Embryo

   em′bri-ō, Embryon, em′bri-on, n. the young of an animal in its earliest stages of development: the part of a seed which forms the future plant: the beginning of anything:—pl. Em′bryos, Em′bryons.—ns. Embryoc′tomy, destruction of the fetus in the uterus; Embryog′eny, the formation and development of the embryo; Embryog′raphy, description of the embryo.—adjs. Embryolog′ic, -al, of or pertaining to embryology.—ns. Embryol′ogist; Embryol′ogy, science of the embryo or fetus of animals.—adjs. Em′bryonate, -d, in the state of an embryo; Embryon′ic, Embryot′ic, of or relating to anything in an imperfect state: rudimentary.—ns. Embryot′omy, the division of a fetus to effect delivery; Embryul′cia, forcible extraction of a fetus. [Low L.,—Gr. embryon—em (=en), in, bryein, to swell.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Embryo

   the scientific term for the young of an animal while yet in the initial stage of development in the womb; also applied to the plant in its rudimentary stage within the seed.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. embryo

   A form of organism.

   An embryo can be the creation of a child or an animal.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on September 5, 2020  

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EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Embryo

   the young animal before leaving the body of the parent or before emerging from the egg.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of embryo in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of embryo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of embryo in a Sentence

1. John Couvaras:

   Kimberly ONeill with baby London wasn't getting pregnant and moved to IVF and the embryo transfers resulted in miscarriages -- that's a huge red flag.

2. Nicholas Fisk:

   Even if two got in, an embryo with three rather than the normal two sets of chromosomes won't survive as a fetus.

3. Thomas Molinaro:

   When we biopsy the embryo for testing, this residual sperm can create interference which affects the fidelity of the testing. Using ICSI removes this contamination and results in better accuracy.

4. Joe Navarro:

   You may see him crumble into an embryo position, crossing his arms across his chest in a self hug, bringing his knees up, that's unfortunate but probably to be expected of somebody his age.

5. Kimberly Tyson:

   In the U.S., embryos are considered property so we don’t use adopting law, we use property law. Once the contracts are signed by both families, the adopting family owns the embryos and then they can proceed with making arrangements with their fertility clinic for the frozen embryo transfer.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=embryo
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Embryo
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=embryo
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryo
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embryo
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=embryo
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=embryo
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Embryo
10. ^ Entomology
    https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=embryo