embryogenesis

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noun

The process by which an embryo is formed and develops.

OriginAncient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs) ← Proto-Hellenic *génetis ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis →
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Meanings

nounembryogenesis (usually uncountable, plural embryogeneses)

plural embryogeneses

  1. uncountableusuallyThe process by which an embryo is formed and develops.

Origin

  1. Englishembryo
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁tis
  4. Proto-Hellenic*génetis
  5. Ancient Greekγένεσῐς (génesĭs)
  6. Englishembryogenesis

From embryo + -genesis.

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Translations

Catalan embriogènia, embriogènesi
  • embriogèniaThe process by which an embryo is formed and develops
  • embriogènesiThe process by which an embryo is formed and develops
Finnish sikiönkehitys
  • sikiönkehitysThe process by which an embryo is formed and develops
French embryogenèse, embryogénie
  • embryogenèseThe process by which an embryo is formed and develops
  • embryogénieThe process by which an embryo is formed and develops
Japanese 胚発生
  • 胚発生 (haihassei)The process by which an embryo is formed and develops
Spanish embriogénesis
  • embriogénesisThe process by which an embryo is formed and develops
Cite this entry
APA

embryogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/embryogenesis

MLA

“embryogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/embryogenesis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “embryogenesis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/embryogenesis.

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