embryogeny

[ em-bree-oj-uh-nee ]
/ ˌɛm briˈɒdʒ ə ni /

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] /ˌɛm bri oʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/.

Origin of embryogeny

First recorded in 1825–35; embryo- + -geny

OTHER WORDS FROM embryogeny

em·bry·o·gen·ic [em-bree-oh-jen-ik] /ˌɛm bri oʊˈdʒɛn ɪk/, em·bry·o·ge·net·ic [em-bree-oh-juh-net-ik] /ˌɛm bri oʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby embryogeny

embryo-, embryoblast, embryocardia, embryoctony, embryogenesis, embryogeny, embryol., embryologist, embryology, embryoma, embryoma of kidney

British Dictionary definitions for embryogenesis

embryogeny
/ (ˌɛmbrɪˈɒdʒɪnɪ) /

noun

Also called: embryogenesis (ˌɛmbrɪəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs) the formation and development of an embryo
the study of these processes

Derived forms of embryogeny

embryogenic (ˌɛmbrɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪk), adjective

Medical definitions for embryogenesis

embryogenesis
[ ĕm′brē-ō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]

n.

The development and growth of an embryo, especially the period from the second week through the eighth week following conception.

Other words from embryogenesis

em′bry•o•gen′ic (-jĕn′ĭk) adj.