embryo
/ˈembriəʊ/ · /ˈembrioʊ/
CEFR level C1Topic ScienceWord #5640 in the learning path
胚胎；植物的胚
Definitions
n. An animal or plant at a very early developmental stage
胚胎；植物的胚
Example
We could see the chick embryo inside the egg.
我们能看到鸡蛋里的小鸡胚胎。
Researchers study how environmental conditions affect embryo development to improve the breeding of endangered species.
研究人员研究环境条件如何影响胚胎发育，以改善濒危物种的繁育。
Collocations
- embryo development
- human embryo
- plant embryo
- in embryo
Word family
- embryonic (adj.)
- embryology (n.)
Usage tip
embryo是名词；形容词用embryonic。
FAQ
- What does embryo mean?
- An animal or plant at a very early developmental stage
- How is embryo pronounced?
- UK /ˈembriəʊ/, US /ˈembrioʊ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
