CEFR B2

embryo

noun

Meaning

The early stage of development of a human or animal before it is born, or of a plant before it emerges from the seed.

Examples

The doctor showed us an ultrasound of the developing embryo.
Scientists are studying the earliest stages of embryo development in frogs.

Synonyms: fetus, zygote, germ

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embryo (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɛm.bri.oʊ/

Definition

The early stage of development of a human or animal before it is born, or of a plant before it emerges from the seed.

Examples

The doctor showed us an ultrasound of the developing embryo.
Scientists are studying the earliest stages of embryo development in frogs.
The embryo is protected by the mother's body during pregnancy.

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