Etymology

embryogeny

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Today it means: Embryogenesis. Full definition →

First used 19th c.French embryogénie
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The story

  1. French · derived fromembryogénie
  2. English todayembryogeny

From embryo- + -geny, probably after French embryogénie.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. Embryogenesis.

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