embryoplastic

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adjective

Relating to, or aiding in, the formation of an embryo; embryogenetic.

“embryoplastic cells”

OriginEnglish plastic ← Latin plasticus ← Ancient Greek πλᾰστῐκός (plăstĭkós) →
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Meanings

adjectiveembryoplastic (not comparable)
  1. archaicnot comparablebiologyRelating to, or aiding in, the formation of an embryo; embryogenetic.

    embryoplastic cells

Origin

  1. Englishembryo-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*plátʰyō
  3. Proto-Hellenic*plát͏̌t͏̌ō?
  4. Ancient Greekπλάσσω (plássō)
  5. Ancient Greekπλᾰστῐκός (plăstĭkós)
  6. Latinplasticus
  7. Englishplastic
  8. Englishembryoplastic

From embryo- + plastic.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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