*embryo*

n.; pl. Embryos [ F. embryon, Gr. 'e`mbryon, perh. fr. &unr_; in (akin to L. &unr_; E. in) + &unr_; to be full of, swell with; perh. akin to E. brew. ] (Biol.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Biol.) Pertaining to the development of an embryo. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + root of &unr_; to produce: cf. F. embryogénie. ] (Biol.) The production and development of an embryo. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + gonh` generation. ] (Biol.) The formation of an embryo. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + -graphy. ] (Biol.) The general description of embryos.

{ } a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to embryology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One skilled in embryology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + -logy: cf. F. embryologie. ] (Biol.) The science which relates to the formation and development of the embryo in animals and plants; a study of the gradual development of the ovum until it reaches the adult stage. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. & a. [ NL. ] See Embryo. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Biol.) Pertaining to an embryo, or the initial state of any organ; embryonic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Biol.) Embryonic.

{ } a. (Biol.) In the state of, or having, an embryonal. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to an embryo; embryonal; rudimentary. [ 1913 Webster ]

Embryonic sac or
Embryonic vesicle (Bot.), the vesicle within which the embryo is developed in the ovule; -- sometimes called also amnios sac, and embryonal sac. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Embryo + -ferous. ] (Biol.) Having an embryo. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Embryo + -form. ] (Biol.) Like an embryo in form. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Embryo + plastic. ] (Biol.) Relating to, or aiding in, the formation of an embryo; as, embryoplastic cells. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Bot.) See under Embryonic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Biol.) Embryonic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + te`mnein to cut: cf. F. embryotomie. ] (Med.) The cutting a fetus into pieces within the womb, so as to effect its removal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + trofh` nourishment. ] (Biol.) The material from which an embryo is formed and nourished. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Embryonic; undeveloped. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Biol.) Not embryonate. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Mono-, and Embryo. ] (Bot.) The condition of an ovule having but a single embryo. -- Mon*em`bry*on"ic a. [1913 Webster]

a. [ Poly- + embryonate. ] (Bot.) Consisting of, or having, several embryos; polyembryonic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Poly- + embryonic. ] (Bot.) Polyembryonate. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Poly-, and Embryo. ] (Bot.) The production of two or more embryos in one seed, due either to the existence and fertilization of more than one embryonic sac or to the origination of embryos outside of the embryonic sac. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. pro- + embryo. ] (Bot.) (a) The series of cells formed in the ovule of a flowering plant after fertilization, but before the formation of the embryo. (b) The primary growth from the spore in certain cryptogamous plants; as, the proembryo, or protonema, of mosses. [ 1913 Webster ]