Chapter Embranchment to Emersion of E by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

and it becomes a fetus (b) The germ of the plant, which is inclosed in the seed and which is developed by germination.

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.

Embryo
(Em"bry*o), a. Pertaining to an embryo; rudimentary; undeveloped; as, an embryo bud.

Embryogenic
(Em`bry*o*gen"ic) a. (Biol.) Pertaining to the development of an embryo.

Embryogeny
(Em`bry*og"e*ny) n. [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + root of to produce: cf. F. embryogénie.] (Biol.) The production and development of an embryo.

Embryogony
(Em`bry*og"o*ny) n. [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + gonh` generation.] (Biol.) The formation of an embryo.

Embryography
(Em`bry*og"ra*phy) n. [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + -graphy.] (Biol.) The general description of embryos.

Embryologic
(Em`bry*o*log"ic Em`bry*o*log"ic*al) a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to embryology.

Embryologist
(Em`bry*ol"o*gist) n. One skilled in embryology.

Embryology
(Em`bry*ol"o*gy) 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.

Embryon
(Em"bry*on) n. & a. [NL.] See Embryo.

Embryonal
(Em"bry*o*nal) a. (Biol.) Pertaining to an embryo, or the initial state of any organ; embryonic.

Embryonary
(Em"bry*o*na*ry) a. (Biol.) Embryonic.

Embryonate
(Em"bry*o*nate Em"bry*o*na`ted) a. (Biol.) In the state of, or having, an embryonal.

Embryonic
(Em`bry*on"ic) a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to an embryo; embryonal; rudimentary.

Embryonicsac or vesicle (Bot.), the vesicle within which the embryo is developed in the ovule; — sometimes called also amnios sac, and embryonal sac.

Embryoniferous
(Em`bry*o*nif"er*ous) a. [Embryo + -ferous.] (Biol.) Having an embryo.

Embryoniform
(Em`bry*on"i*form) a. [Embryo + -form.] (Biol.) Like an embryo in form.

Embryoplastic
(Em`bry*o*plas"tic) n. [Embryo + plastic.] (Biol.) Relating to, or aiding in, the formation of an embryo; as, embryoplastic cells.

Embryo sac
(Em"bry*o sac`) (Bot.) See under Embryonic.

Embryotic
(Em`bry*ot"ic) a. (Biol.) Embryonic.

Embryotomy
(Em`bry*ot"o*my) 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.

Embryotroph
(Em"bry*o*troph`) n. [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + trofh` nourishment.] (Biol.) The material from which an embryo is formed and nourished.