Definition of embryo

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Embryo (n.) The germ of the plant, which is inclosed in the seed and which is developed by germination..

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Cicatricle :: Cicatricle (n.) The germinating point in the embryo of a seed; the point in the yolk of an egg at which development begins.
Embryotomy :: Embryotomy (n.) The cutting a fetus into pieces within the womb, so as to effect its removal..
Plumule :: Plumule (n.) The first bud, or gemmule, of a young plant; the bud, or growing point, of the embryo, above the cotyledons. See Illust. of Radicle..
Embryonic :: Embryonic (a.) Of or pertaining to an embryo; embryonal; rudimentary.
Undifferentiated :: Undifferentiated (a.) Not differentiated; specifically (Biol.), homogenous, or nearly so; -- said especially of young or embryonic tissues which have not yet undergone differentiation (see Differentiation, 3), that is, which show no visible separation into their different structural parts..
Rudimentary :: Rudimentary (a.) Very imperfectly developed; in an early stage of development; embryonic.
Embryologic :: Embryologic (a.) Alt. of Embryologica.
Monembryony :: Monembryony (n.) The condition of an ovule having but a single embryo.
Myotome :: Myotome (n.) One of the embryonic muscular segments arising from the protovertebrae; also, one of the protovertebrae themselves..
Develop :: Develop (v. i.) To go through a process of natural evolution or growth, by successive changes from a less perfect to a more perfect or more highly organized state; to advance from a simpler form of existence to one more complex either in structure or function; as, a blossom develops from a bud; the seed develops into a plant; the embryo develops into a well-formed animal; the mind develops year by year..
Polyembryonate :: Polyembryonate (a.) Consisting of, or having, several embryos; polyembryonic..
Chit :: Chit (n.) The embryo or the growing bud of a plant; a shoot; a sprout; as, the chits of Indian corn or of potatoes..
Embryon :: Embryon (n. & a.) See Embryo.
Tercine :: Tercine (n.) A cellular layer derived from the nucleus of an ovule and surrounding the embryo sac. Cf. Quintine.
Pseudembryo :: Pseudembryo (n.) An asexual form from which the true embryo is produced by budding.
Funiculus :: Funiculus (n.) A short cord which connects the embryo of some myriapods with the amnion.
Measles :: Measles (n.) A disease of cattle and swine in which the flesh is filled with the embryos of different varieties of the tapeworm.
Germogen :: Germogen (n.) The primitive cell in certain embryonic forms.
Embryography :: Embryography (n.) The general description of embryos.
Embryo Sac :: Embryo sac () See under Embryonic.
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