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embryogenesis /em·bryo·gen·e·sis/ (em″bre-o-jen´ĕ-sis)

1. the production of an embryo.

2. the development of a new individual by means of sexual reproduction, that is, from a zygote.embryoge´neticembryogen´ic

em·bry·o·gen·e·sis (

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-s

s) or em·bry·og·e·ny (-

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The development and growth of an embryo, especially the period from the second week through the eighth week following conception.

embry·o·genic (-j

k) adj.

embryogenesis

[em′brē·ōjen′əsis]

Etymology: Gk, en + bryein + genein, to produce

the process in sexual reproduction by which an embryo forms from the fertilization of an ovum. Also called embryogeny [em′brē·oj′ənē] . See also heterogenesis, homogenesis. embryogenetic, embryogenic, adj.

embryogenesis

the process of embryo formation. See embryo.

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embryogenesis (redirected from embryogeny)

embryogenesis
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