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embryogenesis

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The process by which an embryo is formed and develops.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English embryo Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh1- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh1tis Proto-Hellenic *génetis Ancient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs)der. Latinbor. English -genesis English embryogenesis From embryo + -genesis.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: embriogènia — The process by which an embryo is formed and develops
  • Catalan: embriogènesi — The process by which an embryo is formed and develops
  • Finnish: sikiönkehitys — The process by which an embryo is formed and develops
  • French: embryogenèse — The process by which an embryo is formed and develops
  • French: embryogénie — The process by which an embryo is formed and develops
  • Japanese: 胚発生 (haihassei) — The process by which an embryo is formed and develops
  • Spanish: embriogénesis — The process by which an embryo is formed and develops