Embryon

Finnish

Noun

embryon

1. Genitive singular form of embryo.

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French

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Etymology

Old French embrion, from a Medieval Latin corruption of Ancient Greek ἔμβρυον (embruon), “‘fetus’”), from ἐν (en-), “‘in-’”) + βρύω (bruō), “‘I grow, swell’”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɑ̃.bʁi.jɔ̃/, X-SAMPA: /a~.bRi.jo~/
• Homophones: embryons
• Hyphenation: em‧bry‧on

Noun

Embryon m. (plural Embryons)

1. (biology, unborn baby that is less developed than a foetus) embryo
2. (botany) embryo
3. (the beginning, the first stage) embryo

Derived terms

• embryonnaire

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