embryology

[ em-bree-ol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌɛm briˈɒl ə dʒi /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR embryology ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural em·bry·ol·o·gies.

the science dealing with the formation, development, structure, and functional activities of embryos.

the origin, growth, and development of an embryo: the embryology of the chick.

Origin of embryology

First recorded in 1840–50; embryo- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM embryology

em·bry·o·log·i·cal

[em-bree-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌɛm bri əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, em·bry·o·log·ic, adjectiveem·bry·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby embryology

embryoctony, embryogenesis, embryogeny, embryol., embryologist, embryology, embryoma, embryoma of kidney, embryonal carcinoma, embryonal carcinosarcoma, embryonal leukemia

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Example sentences from the Web for embryology

Morphology falls naturally into two divisions—comparative anatomy and embryology.
Form and Function|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
Wishing to base his doctrine on a sound foundation, Lombroso begins with what may be termed the embryology of crime.
A Problem in Modern Ethics|John Addington Symonds
Yet we are utterly ignorant of their embryology: the true science of Origins is as yet scarcely in its cradle.
Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol I of 2)|John Addington Symonds
There is still another important line of evidence which we cannot afford to overlook; I mean the argument from embryology.
The Scientific Evidences of Organic Evolution|George John Romanes

Many a bit of obscurity has been cleared up when the embryology of puzzling animals has been studied.
The Story of the Living Machine|H. W. Conn

British Dictionary definitions for embryology

embryology

/ (ˌɛmbrɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of science concerned with the study of embryos

the structure and development of the embryo of a particular organism

Derived forms of embryology

embryological (ˌɛmbrɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or embryologic, adjectiveembryologically, adverbembryologist, noun

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Cultural definitions for embryology

embryology

[ (em-bree-ol-uh-jee) ]

The study of the embryo; a major field of research in modern biology.

Medical definitions for embryology

embryology

[ ĕm′brē-ŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The branch of biology that deals with the formation, early growth, and development of living organisms.

The embryonic structure or development of an organism.

Scientific definitions for embryology

embryology

[ ĕm′brē-ŏl′ə-jē ]

The scientific study of embryos and their development.

单词	embryology
释义	embryology [ em-bree-ol-uh-jee ] / ˌɛm briˈɒl ə dʒi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR embryology ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural em·bry·ol·o·gies. the science dealing with the formation, development, structure, and functional activities of embryos. the origin, growth, and development of an embryo: the embryology of the chick. Origin of embryology First recorded in 1840–50; embryo- + -logy OTHER WORDS FROM embryology em·bry·o·log·i·cal [em-bree-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌɛm bri əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, em·bry·o·log·ic, adjectiveem·bry·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby embryology embryoctony, embryogenesis, embryogeny, embryol., embryologist, embryology, embryoma, embryoma of kidney, embryonal carcinoma, embryonal carcinosarcoma, embryonal leukemia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for embryology Morphology falls naturally into two divisions—comparative anatomy and embryology. Form and Function\|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell Wishing to base his doctrine on a sound foundation, Lombroso begins with what may be termed the embryology of crime. A Problem in Modern Ethics\|John Addington Symonds Yet we are utterly ignorant of their embryology: the true science of Origins is as yet scarcely in its cradle. Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol I of 2)\|John Addington Symonds There is still another important line of evidence which we cannot afford to overlook; I mean the argument from embryology. The Scientific Evidences of Organic Evolution\|George John Romanes Many a bit of obscurity has been cleared up when the embryology of puzzling animals has been studied. The Story of the Living Machine\|H. W. Conn British Dictionary definitions for embryology embryology / (ˌɛmbrɪˈɒlədʒɪ) / noun the branch of science concerned with the study of embryos the structure and development of the embryo of a particular organism Derived forms of embryology embryological (ˌɛmbrɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or embryologic, adjectiveembryologically, adverbembryologist, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to embryology division, dissection, medicine, analysis, investigation, examination, diagnosis, inquiry, biology, cytology, genetics, etiology, zoology, histology, morphology, physiology Cultural definitions for embryology embryology [ (em-bree-ol-uh-jee) ] The study of the embryo; a major field of research in modern biology. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for embryology embryology [ ĕm′brē-ŏl′ə-jē ] n. The branch of biology that deals with the formation, early growth, and development of living organisms. The embryonic structure or development of an organism. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for embryology embryology [ ĕm′brē-ŏl′ə-jē ] The scientific study of embryos and their development. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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embryology

noun, plural em·bry·ol·o·gies.

Origin of embryology

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noun

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Medical definitions for embryology

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